Verse
:
D G
It’s ’91, a war is on
A
I watch in black, white, and green
D G A
My mother dances around like there ain’t no rip in the seam
Bm G A
While she waltzes with ghosts, I can feel what went wrong
D G
She’s here, but she’s not
A
Just like her, I’m not home
[Chorus]:
D G A (C)
Just like her, I’m not home
D G A (C)
Just like her, I’m not home
D G A (C)
Yeah, I’m here, but I’m not
[Verse 2]:
D G A
Storefronts change and the war on
A
So I rip floorboards from our place
D G A
Black out all our windows and then I kick them from their frames
D G
Now, you can dance with anyone
A
You could tattoo yourself a fucking sleeve
D G
‘Cause you’re here, but you’re not
A
Just like you, I can’t leave
[Chorus]:
D G A (C)
Just like you, I can’t leave
D G A (C)
Just like you, I can’t leave
D G A
And I’m here, but I’m not
D
I’m here, but I’m not
[Verse 3]:
D G A
Then someone new comes along, steals the weight from your war
Bm D7 G
Flickers a light, and you’re sure that you have been here before
A G#dim Bm
She could have anyone, but she’s asking after your dreams
D G
Hey, I know what I’m not
A
But looking at you, I can’t leave
[Chorus]:
D G A (C)
Just like you, I can’t leave
D G A (C)
Just like you, I can’t leave
D G A
And I’m here, but I’m not
D
I’m here, but I’m not
[Outro]
D G A
Said we’ve been gone just a little too long now
D G A
We’ve been gone just a little too long now