Arcade Fire - Antichrist television blues

^GDon't Wanna work in the building downtown No I don't Wanna work in the building downtown ^CI don't know what I'm gonna do ^GCuz the planes keep crashing on us two by two ^DDon't Wanna work in the building downtown No I d^Con't wanna see ^Gyou when the planes hit the ground

^GDon't Wanna work in the building downtown Don't Wanna work in the building downtown ^CParking the cars in the underground ^GTheir voices when they scream, well they make no sound ^DI wanna see the cities rust ^Cand the trouble makers riding on the back of the bus

^GDear god i'm a good christian man In your glory, I know you understand ^CYou gotta work hard and you gotta get paid ^GMy girl's thirteen but she don't act her age ^DShe can sing like a bird in a cage ^COh Lord, if you could see her when she's up on that stage!

^GYou know that i'm a god fearing man You know that i'm a god fearing man ^Cwell i just gotta know if it's part of your plan ^Gto seat my daughters there by your right hand ^DI know that you'll do what's right Lord For^C they are t^Ghe lanterns and you are the light

^C No^Gw i'm overcome ^C By the^G light of day ^Cmy lips ^Gare near but my heart is far away ^C tell m^Ge what to say ^C I'll be your mouthpiece!

^GInto the light of the bridge that burns As I drive from the city with the money that I earned ^CInto the black of a starless sky I'm s^Gtaring into nothing and i'm asking you why: ^DLord will yo^Cu make her a star So the world can see who you really are

^GLittle girl, you're old enough to understand You'll always be a stranger in a strange strange land ^CMen are gonna come while you're fast asleep ^GSo you better just stay close and hold on to me ^DIf my little mockingbird don't sing ^CWell then daddy won't buy no diamond ring

^GDear god would you send me a child oh god would you send me a child ^CCuz i wanna put it up on the tv screen ^Gso the world can see what your true word means ^Dill know it when you send me a sign ^Ccuz i just gotta know if i'm wastin' my time! ^G

^C No^Gw i'm overcome ^C By the^G light of day ^Cmy lips ^Gare near but my heart is far away ^C Now th^Ge war is won ^C How come nothing tastes good'

^Goh you're such a sensitive child you know you're such a sensitive child ^CI know you're tired, but it's alright ^Gjust need you to sing for me tonight ^Dyou can have your day in the sun ^Cyou know god loves the sensitive ones

^Goh my little bird in a cage oh my little bird in a cage ^CI need you to get up for me, up on that stage ^GShow the men that you're too old for your age ^DNow ain't the time for fear ^CBut if you don't take it, it'll disappear!

^GOh my little mockingbird sing Oh my little mockingbird sing ^CI need you to get up for me on the stage for me honey ^GShow the men it's not about the money ^DWanna hold a mirror up to the world ^Cso that they can see themselves inside my little girl

^GDo you know where i was at your age' Any idea where i was at your age ^CI was was working downtown for the minimum wage ^Gand I'm not gonna let you just throw it all away ^DI'm through being cute, I'm through being nice ^CTell me lord am I the anti-christ'!