CAm
A life was stolen today
C Em
A moment ed and it was gone
F Am C Em
The carnage in the car accompanied the girl
Am Em
Who was here, now she’s there
Am F G
In a 3’ x 8’ cell
[Chorus]
C Em Am
I’m afraid of my soul leaving my body there
C Em Am. f/g
On a gassoaked road with nothing to give
C Em Am
Take the time to count my blessings
C Em Am F G
‘Til the time it’s me they bury
[Post-Chorus]
F AmEm
Where is it we compromise to be?
FAm EmG
Why is it we think “It never will be me”?
[Verse 2]
CEm
Crash scene depicted with
AmC F Em Am
the victim e-jec-ted out
Am
Crushing of bone
Em
Feeling of shock
C
Running the stop
C Em AmCEm Am
Cue paramedic, triage requested
Am F G
Until the 3’ x 8’ cell
[Chorus]
C Em Am
I’m afraid of my soul leaving my body there
C Em Am
On a bloodsoaked road with nothing to give
C Em Am
Take the time to count my blessings
Am Em Am F G
‘Til the time it’s me they bury
[Post-Chorus]
f Am Em
Where is it we compromise to be?
f Am
Looking away at the wrong time
[Verse 3]
C Em Am
So many others are complacent
C Em FG
Caution may not stop a reckless path
FAmC
The driver of the car was shrieking
EmAm Em
As the girl who was here fought for air
Am FG
I hope I’m never there
CEmAm
Strewn on the pavement
CEmAm
Strewn on the pavement
[Outro]
F C F G
Cue paramedics, triage requested
C Em Am
Take the time to count my blessings
C Em Am F/G
‘Til the time it’s me they bury
C Em Am
I’m afraid of leaving my body there
CEmAm
Strewn on the pavement
C Em Am F/G
I’m afraid of leaving my body there
