[Intro – half-time swell] Bm G D A | Bm G D A [Verse 1] Bm G I grew in a state that not everyone gets, D A Tossed my little fishing net off the fence of regrets. Bm G Every day I gotta look life in the eyes, D A And I know luck’s uneven under neon skies. Bm G I’m American, I get to sing my piece, D A Someday soon maybe our minds find peace— Bm G Something more, something likely to find, D A Traveling happy on the Turnpike of time. [Pre-Chorus] Em G I kept a map folded in my sleeve, D A Prayed to move while I learned to breathe. Em G If hope is work, then clock me in, D A (stop) Jersey heartbeat, count it—begin. [Chorus – NYC ballroom dance-punk] D A Bm G THRU SPACE, THRU TIME—wait for me to change my mind, D A Bm G Nuclear engines—baby, that’s just the start you’ll find. D A Bm G I’ve got a Jewish heart that drums like Asbury in July, D A Bm G Hands to the ceiling—we believe, we try, we fly. [Verse 2] Bm G They said, “Kid, be realistic,” I said, “Watch this part,” D A I carry north-star schematics in a backpack heart. Bm G The world needs something only souls can bring, D A So I trade in my doubt for a chorus to sing. Bm G And if you don’t believe me, fine—still I’ll go, D A Past the tollbooths humming in a silver glow. [Bridge – emo lift] Em G And so it will, and so I do, D A And so we will—this promise true. Em G One step beyond the maybe-not, D A (stop) Beyond a whisper, beyond a shot… (in the ear—echo) [Final Chorus – bigger, brighter] D A Bm G THRU SPACE, THRU TIME—wait for me to change my mind, D A Bm G Nuclear engines—baby, that’s just the start you’ll find. D A Bm G I’ve got a Jewish heart that drums like Asbury in July, D A Bm G Hands to the ceiling—we believe, we try, we fly. D A Bm G Hey Garden State, light me up—let the skyline sign, D A Bm (ring on Bm) We’re more than a rumor—we’re a launch in time. hords (loop 5x): D – A – Bm – G and that's what we want to be.. whatever music meant to me. i love you and you love me. whatever music is meant to be. (Repeat 2–4x; last pass add gang shouts) Tag: “Jersey hearts! Jersey hearts!” → End on D
