Newtons First

Eb Just existing ain’t enough Cm Ab So when it comes to my own birthday Eb I’ll forgo the bags of stuff Cm Ab For a chance to prove I’ve earned them Eb Bb/D Cm Just a fork, a knife, and cup G Ab Eb So I can eat my words and swallow all my pride Eb And Newton’s first mistake Cm Ab Was telling me that I could drop your heart Eb And it would never break Cm Ab Like an apple from a tree Eb Bb/D Cm It might get bruised, but it would take G Ab Something greater than just gravity Eb To crack its little walls Eb Eb/Db And if you give me twenty bars Cm7 I’ll write a hit Bbm7 Ab But give me love and I’ll mishandle it Eb Newton’s second son Cm Ab Made his home there in the shadow Eb Of the handsome older one Cm Ab Made an outline for a life Eb Bb/D Cm He could be proud of when it’s done G Ab Eb Made his name but kept it strictly to himself Eb But soon he grew too tall Cm Ab For the unmoving shadow Eb To cover much of him at all Cm Ab But the firstborn didn’t mind Eb Bb/D Cm ‘Cause he was still best at basketball G Ab Eb And he reminded him most any chance he got Eb Eb/Db And you could give me peace on Earth Cm7 Complete with proof Bbm7 Ab You gave me love, but all I want’s the truth Eb Newton’s third date Cm Ab Eb Was with a girl he wouldn’t know he didn’t love Till far too late Cm Ab Eb Bb/D Cm So I met him where desire merges with I-278 G Ab Eb And he sat me down and gave me all his thoughts Eb He said your birthday’s coming soon Cm Ab And I’d be remiss if I didn’t make some attempt Eb At lassoing the moon Cm Ab Even though to these festivities Eb Bb/D Cm You say you are immune G Ab I can’t help it, see, what else are fathers for? Eb Eb/Db So he laid me down his laws Cm7 So plain and clear Bbm7 Ab And I just sat there fighting back the tears Eb Eb/Db Cm7 And he gave me all the love that I can take Bbm7 Ab It seems there’s laws that even I can’t break Eb Eb/Db Cm7 Yes he gave me everything that I can take Bbm7 Ab It seems there’s love that even I can’t break.