A Mirror Trick

Am E Am E Am F2 Dm E Am Am E Am G C G Am G E Am Once, I learned a trick that pushed me too far. E Am G C G Am G E Am My eyes stared back too long, so it seemed E/G# Am/F# F#dim G C my mouth, somehow, disappeared F Dm G Am D E blurred in overlap, my hand went through the glass, effortlessly. Am E Am G C G Am G E Am I felt cold, disturbed, confused and amazed… E Am G C G Am G E Am my arms, my face, my body passed through. E/G# Am/F# F#dim F G C I found my- self invisible, F Dm G Am D E I turned to see back through the glass, stood still a shape of me. F Dm G C There, I found the freedom walking around the house G A D G C F and on the street invisible, incredible! Dm G C No one could see me and I felt just like a ghost G A D G C F going through doors and walls of bricks and of concrete, G F in a heartbeat. G C F G Am F G C Dm G Am Am E Am G C G Am G E Am I then saw the truth no one could reveal, E Am G C G Am G E Am could hide no more your secrets from me E/G# Am/F# F#dim F G C I found you all in misery F Dm G Am D E No one was saved, and kids like pets were trained to parade Am E Am E Am F2 Dm E Am F Dm G C There, I found the essence of a world unknown… G A D G C F behind the mask, detestable, forgettable. Dm G C No one could see me as I walked back to my place, G A D G C F crossed back the mirror to the shape waiting for me, G F peacefully. G C F G Am F G C Dm G Am Am