Closed Doors Closed Minds

C C# D# G# Why do words like "love" and actions of affection C C# D# G# Get taken as a threat or promise of devotion C C# D# G# Instead of just accepted F A# D# For the beauty that they have? C C# D# G# When you tell someone that you love them C C# D# G# They act like you're taking away all their freedom C C# D# G# But it's giving F A# D# It's not taking away G# C# Love and friendship don't restrict and bind F D# Those chains are only in your mind G# Doesn't have to be, doesn't have to be C# Doesn't have to be, doesn't have to be A# D# Does not have to be G# D#/G That way F D# That way C# G#/C A# D# That way G# G#/C People act like it's something to be ashamed of F D# To lock away or hide behind closed doors C# G#/C A# D# This kind of secrecy only breeds social scheming G# G#/C F D# Gossip, lies, and misunderstanding C# G#/C A# D# It doesn't seem that appealing, that appealing to me C C# D# G# Why do words like "love" and actions of affection C C# D# G# Get taken as a threat or promise of devotion C C# D# G# Instead of just accepted F A# D# For the beauty that they have? C C# D# G# Why bleed all the meaning out of emotions C C# D# G# With all kinds of weird connotations? C C# D# G# Words will f**k us up enough, enough F A# D# ...Enough by themselves G# C# Love and friendship don't restrict and bind F D# Those chains are only in your mind G# Doesn't have to be, doesn't have to be C# Doesn't have to be, doesn't have to be A# D# G# Does not have to be that way