Without The Bitter, The Sweet Isn't As Sweet
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CAPO 4
Em G
We used to be something surreal
C
Others looked to us for what we built
Em G
We were envied until the point
C
The point in which we fell
Em G C
We fell by the wayside, and slowly watched ourselves die
Em G
A lonely death in which no one cared and no one came
C
When the walls cave in, we only have ourselves to blame
C Em D
And even if it's dark at least we'll be together
C Em D
Slowly sinking in the earth to lay forever
C Em D
You better grab a hold and hold on for your life
C D
Because you don't get lucky twice
Em G C
Now even if it's perfect, I can't get carried away
Em G C
And motivate my tongue in twisted ways
Em G C
It felt like a good night, for dancing and the moonlight
Em G C
In empty streets, well, everybody's got a reason why
If we could only just get it right
C Em D
Maybe it will all work out like in the movies
C Em D
But I know Romeo must die before the ending
C Em D
With a final poison kiss delivered gently
C D G G Em D
Because you don't get lucky twice, and that's the truth
G G
Sing to me sweet, just like my memory
Em
If New York City still moves me
D
Then I found something real
G G
I'll be okay, I could go on for days
Em D
But I just don't have the courage that it takes to be real
C Em D
And even if it's dark at least we'll be together
C Em D
Slowly sinking in the earth to lay forever
C Em D
You better grab a hold and hold on for your life
C D
Because you don't get lucky twice
C D
No, you don't get lucky twice
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