Collapsing Stars

Intro:  Dm

            Dm                     
when we hid out behind the risers 
      A
at the high school,
         G                         
working bitter calculations with a 
 Dm
slide rule.
             Dm                  
the grim particulars of poisoning 
       A
the swimming pool,
G                          A
well you looked me in the eye,
         Dm      G
ready to die.
Dm                       A
we were becoming what we are,
             Dm
collapsing stars.

         Dm                      
when we chewed up pseudoephedrine 
       A
like bubble gum,
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         G                         
til our hearts were beating as deep
             Dm
 and rich as kettle drums
        Dm                         
we knew if we waited long enough 
   A
the change would come.
             G                  
and then the day did come and at 
 A
last
     Dm          G
hold tight. hold fast.
Dm                   A
catch lightning in a jar,
             Dm
collapsing stars.

G                          Dm
I told you to load up on provisions,
       G                         
because we wouldn't be back for a 
Dm
while.
G                             Dm
pack up your troubles in your old 
kit bag
G                          A
turn toward the camera and smile, 
smile, smile.

         Dm                        
when we ditched the plan to poison 
 A
all our enemies,
         G                         
stuffed our weapons in a clearing, 
             Dm
and covered them with leaves,
         Dm                   
we are going to come rejoicing 
      A
bringing in the sheaves
             G                   A
one day, and we are on our way.
     Dm          G
you can look, but you won't find
Dm                   A
another love like ours,
             Dm
collapsing stars.