Why Do We Stay

Em G 2x C Em G He had a temper and when it went off was as deadly as a gun C Em He made her feel like she had nowhere to run C Clinging together like honey and leather Em G Ridiculous when you look back C Em Like it was preordained they wore everything black C Em Why do we stay? G D C Stay surrounded by people that don't want us Em G In places we're not wanted D C Em Tell me why you stay G D C Stay surrounded by people that don't want you Em G In places you're not wanted D Em Tell me why you stay C Sits at the table and goes through emotions Em G Telling herself that she's trapped C Em Faking a smile, it doesn't have to be like that C No room to breathe, he's lost in the silence Em G Wondering what he did wrong C Em Thinking that no one cared, feeling like the only one C Em Why do we stay? G D C Stay surrounded by people that don't want us Em G In places we're not wanted D C Em Tell me why you stay G D C Stay surrounded by people that don't want you Em G In places you're not wanted D Em D Tell me why you stay C Em Tell me why you stay C The truth in your heart is a ticking bomb Em The voice inside telling you to run C Em Keeps screaming to move it along, along C Em I want you to know that there's always a way out C Em Heaven's out there somewhere, but you have to leave now C Em Tell me why we stay G D C Stay surrounded by people that don't want us Em G In places we're not wanted D C Em Tell me why you stay G D C Stay surrounded by people that don't want you Em G In places you're not wanted D Em D Tell me why you stay (Ohh) C Em D Tell me why you stay (Ohh) C Em Tell me why you stay (Ohh)