False Advertising

On a string, on a string D D7 Bm F# On a string I was held the way I move, can you tell? Em A D My actions are orchestrated from above me D D7 Bm F# And so I swing and I sway, wave my hands, kick my legs Em A D And it's always right with the music Gm (Until all that swaying starts to make you sick) D D7 Bm F# For a song I was bought, now I lie when I talk Em A D With a careful eye on the cue card D D7 Bm F# Onto a stage, I was pushed with my sorrow well rehearsed Em A D So give me all your pity and your money now, all of it Gm (We used to think that sound was something pure) Em A F# Bm G A Bm If I could act like this was my real life and not some cage where I've been placed Em A F# Bm G A Bm Then, I could tell you the truth like I used to and not be afraid of sounding fake G A Now all that anyone's listening for are the mistakes (I'm sorry!) No it's okay, it's okay. 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3! D D7 Bm F#-G# Em A D D D D7 Bm F# In a house, by myself, I hear the ice start to melt Em A D And watch rooftops weep for the sunlight D D7 Bm A And I know what must change, f**k my face, f**k my name Em A D They are brief and false advertisements D D7 Bm F# For a soul I don't have something true I have lacked Em A D And spent my whole life trying to make up for D D7 Bm F# But I found in a song and in the people I love Em A D They will lift me up out of darkness D D7 Now my door it stands open Bm F# I am inviting everyone in Em A We're gonna laugh, we're gonna drink D until the morning comes D That is what we are gonna do! Come on! D D7 Bm F#-G# Em A D D D D7 Bm F#-G# Em A D D D D7 Bm F# Em A G Gm D