Intro: AC#mEA
Verse 1:
AC#m
I came up like everyone,
EA
They taught us all the same.
AC#m
I said what they told me to say,
EA
And then, from that, they grade.
Verse 2:
AC#m
Give up repeating the facts;
EA
The fact could be arranged.
AC#m
Here I am, I'll take my chance,
EA
Now play the record straight.
Chorus 1:
A
Give it up!
C#mEA
Oh oh, oh, oh oh oh, oh oh, oh!
A
Give it up!
C#mEA
Oh oh, oh, oh oh oh, oh oh, oh!
[Repeat Intro]
Verse 3:
AC#m
Talking points from talking heads
EA
With automated smiles.
AC#m
There's no higher ground to stand
EA
Than bottom of the pile.
Verse 4:
AC#m
Give up acting unaware,
EA
You can't ignore the crime.
AC#m
The enemy is you as well,
EA
The enemy is I.
Chorus 1:
A
Give it up!
C#mEA
Oh oh, oh, oh oh oh, oh oh, oh!
A
Give it up!
C#mEA
Oh oh, oh, oh oh oh, oh oh, oh!
A
Give it up!
C#mEA
Oh oh, oh, oh oh oh, oh oh, oh!
A
Give it up!
C#mEA
Oh oh, oh, oh oh oh, oh oh, oh!
Bridge:
EC#m
Not in my name, you don't speak for me;
B
I am my voice, and I want to scream!
A
You want my air, you want my life,
E
I act as one, but I'm not alone.
Chorus 2:
E
Oh oh, oh, oh oh oh, oh oh, oh!
A
Give it up!
C#mEA
Oh oh, oh, oh oh oh, oh oh, oh!
Chorus 1:
A
Give it up!
C#mEA
Oh oh, oh, oh oh oh, oh oh, oh!
A
Give it up!
C#mEA
Oh oh, oh, oh oh oh, oh oh, oh!
A
Give it up!
C#mEA
Oh oh, oh, oh oh oh, oh oh, oh!
A
Give it up!
C#mEA
Oh oh, oh, oh oh oh, oh oh, oh!