The Speed Of Things

G A D D/F# G A All in the terror of the moment D D/F# G A That pounces as it open swings D D/F# G A A line of dots illu - mi - nated D D/F# G A For I have seen the speed of things G A D D/F# G A I fed you in your chair this morning D D/F# G A You made a mess of everything D D/F# G A By afternoon, you drove a sports car D D/F# G A You were driving at the speed of things G A D D/F# G A You held my hand when I was crying D D/F# G A You were allergic to bee stings D D/F# G A I threw some earth onto your coffin D D/F# G A And thought about the speed of things G A D D/F# G A I kissed you by the clear, cold river D D/F# G A I felt like I was growing wings D D/F# G A But I grew horns and found another D D/F# G A Oh, a girl to share the speed of things D D/F# G A Oh, a girl to share the speed of things G A D D/F# G A All in the terror of the moment D D/F# G A That pounces as it open swings D D/F# G A A line of dots illuminated D D/F# G A For I have seen the speed of things