Key: C
Introduction:
C C7+ D D#°
It wasn't all to share, but there
C C7+ D D#°
In another life, I surely was there
C C7+ D D#° Em7 A7
It wasn't all to share, but there
A/C# D9/11 D#9/11
I care, I care
C C7+
Hell-raising, wheel-chasing, new worldy possessions
D D#°
Flesh-making, spirit-breaking
Which one would you lessen?
C
The better part, the human heart
C7+
You love 'em or dissect 'em
D
Happiness or flashiness?
D#°
How do you serve the question?
C C7+
See, in the perfect world, I would be perfect, world
D D#°
I don't trust people enough beyond they surface, world
Em7 A7
I don't love people enough to put my faith in man
A/C# D9/11
I put my faith in these lyrics hoping I make amend
D#9/11 C C7+
I understand I ain't perfect I probably won't come around
D
This time, I might put you down
D#° C
Last time, I ain't give a fuck, I still feel the same now
C7+ D
My feelings might go numb, you're dealing with cold thumb
D#°
I'm willing to give up a leg and arm and show empathy from
C C7+
Pity parties and functions and you and yours
D D#°
A perfect world, you probably live another twenty-four
Em7 A7
I can't fake humble just 'cause your ass is insecure
A/C# D9/11 D#9/11
I can't fake humble just 'cause your ass is insecure
C C7+ D D#°
It wasn't all to share, but there
C C7+ D D#°
In another life, I surely was there
C C7+ D D#° Em7 A7
It wasn't all to share, but there
A/C# D9/11 D#9/11
I care, I care
C C7+ D D#°
Maybe I wasn't there
C C7+ D D#°
Maybe I wasn't there
C C7+ D D#°
Maybe I wasn't there
Em7 A7 A/C# D9/11 D#9/11
Maybe I wasn't there
C C7+
Now, in a perfect world, I probably won't be insensitive
D D#°
Cold as December, but never remember what winter did
C C7+
I wouldn't blame you for mistakes I made or the bed I laid
D D#°
Seems like I point the finger just to make a point, nowadays
C
Smiles and cold stares
C7+
The temperature goes there (goes there)
D
Indigenous disposition
D#°
Feel like we belong here
C
I know the walls, they can listen
C7+
I wish they could talk back
D
The hurt becomes repetition
D#°
The love almost lost that
C C7+
Sick venom in men and women overcome with pride
D D#°
A perfect world is never perfect, only filled with lies
C C7+
Promises are broken and more resentment come alive
D D#°
Race barriers make inferior of you and I
C C7+
See, in a perfect world, I'll choose faith over riches
D D#°
I'll choose work over bitches, I'll make schools out of prison
Em7 A7
I'll take all the religions and put 'em all in one service
A/C# D9/11 D#9/11
Just to tell 'em we ain't shit, but He's been perfect, world
C C7+ D D#°
It wasn't all to share, but there
C C7+ D D#°
In another life, I surely was there
C C7+ D D#° Em7 A7
It wasn't all to share, but there
A/C# D9/11 D#9/11
I care, I care
C C7+ D D#°
Maybe I wasn't there
C C7+ D D#°
Maybe I wasn't there
C C7+ D D#°
Maybe I wasn't there
Em7 A7 A/C# D9/11 D#9/11
Maybe I wasn't there