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Intro Bm/A/E/E
sBmilhouettes aAbove the crEadle
Ehold me down
tBmhey won't letA me go the Ewrong way E
mBmy mother tauAght me all the Efables, Etold me how
iBmn the enAd all the Esinners Ehave to pay
but...
Di don't wanna Alive like my Bmmother F#m
i don't wanna Dlet Afear Bmrule myC#m life
and Di don't wanna Alive like my Bmfather F#m
i don't wanna Dgive Aup beBmfore i C#mdie
(like verse 1)
he worked so hard his bones are breaking
he wore them down but long ago he lost the feeling
his good intentions leave me shaking, show me how
i don't ever want to end up like he did
and...
i don't wanna live like my mother
i don't wanna let fear rule my life
and i don't wanna live like my father
i don't wanna give up before i die
(like verse 1)
when i have kids
i won't put any chains on their wrists,
i won't
i'll tell them this
there's nothing in this world
that you can't be if you want it
enough
and...
i don't wanna live like my mother
i don't wanna let fear rule my life
and i don't wanna live like my father
i don't wanna give up before i die
i don't wanna live like my mother
i don't wanna let fear rule my life
and i don't wanna live like my father
i don't wanna give up before i die