(Verse) G C D G It seemed like everyone I knew was dying C D G I looked in the mirror and I was on fire G D C G Somebody yelled out "hey, stop, drop, and roll!" G Em D G I said "that might save my skin, but it won't save my soul. G C D G That might save my skin, but it won't save my soul" G D C G You swallow hard and you bottle it up G C D G Try to pretend you're a half full cup G D G Believe what they're feeding, you're eating it up G Em D G While I'm reading books about how they're corrupt G C D G I'm reading books about how they're corrupt (Chorus) D C G He says he protecting us but he's a liar D C G I know deep down that it's down to the wire D C G My heart will stop if I put out the fire D C As long as I'm burning D C I'll keep on yearning D C To save the world C D G Not sure how but I'm learning (Verse) G C D G Since what they call the beginning of man G C D G Blood has been shed for the rape of the land G C D G They call it civilized, I call it cr*p G Em D G Our only hope is to look further back G C D G Our only hope is to look further back G C D G If we really want for this world to survive G C D G We'll just take what we need to stay alive G C D G It's a mistake to just take and not give G Em D G It's not true that we must murder to live G C D G It's not true that we must murder to live (Chorus) D C G He says he protecting us but he's a liar D C G I know deep down that it's down to the wire D C G My heart will stop if I put out the fire D C As long as I'm burning D C I'll keep on yearning D C To save the world C D G Not sure how but I'm learning (Verse) G C D G And telling the truth the best way that I'm able G C G Placing my cards all face up on the table G D C G It's okay to be scared, you don't have to act tough G Em D G Take all that pain and turn it into love G C D G Take all that pain and turn it into love G C D G And let your emotions be fuel to your flame G C D G Being on fire will keep you awake G D C G If somebody yells out "hey, stop, drop, and roll!" G Em D G Say "that might save my skin, but it won't save my soul. G C D G That might save my skin, but it won't save my soul"