Scrutiny

Am, F G One – two – three – four – five – six – seven – eight Days go marching by There and back I never wait for a confident reply Am, F C, G Am Truth is stark and leaves its mark as limited constraints And the most difficult part is accepting what the future may bring F C, G Am It seems like a lifetime of scrutiny Wither the path, whether worth the fee A lifetime of scrutiny E F G F C, G Am And it seems as though I can't be sure of anything any more Am, F G One – two – three – four – five – six – seven – eight Years go flying by No one seems to hesitate or cast an earnest eye Am, F C, G Am Judgment comes in many forms but never scare or shy And the litany is long as the confidence is strong in their delight F C, G Am It seems like a lifetime of scrutiny Prejudicial waters wash over me A lifetime of scrutiny E F G F C, G Am And the words just don't equate with sense or sanity anymore Am, F G One – two – three – four – five – six – seven – eight The faces and the names Shattered hopes and stolen dreams and no one left to blame Am, F C, G Am Is it possible to win this pointless mortal game? `Cuz when death comes it's swift and my friend We end up and the same F C, G Am It feels like a lifetime of scrutiny Wither the path and whether worth the fee A lifetime of scrutiny E F G F C, G Am And it seems as though I can't remember of anything anymore