[Instrumental] [long, hypnotic, single guitar intro] [Verse] When the sky hangs low like a heavy chain I grab my six-string and sing the pain The strings hum soft The clouds refrain [Prechorus] I play I play I play it all out Every scream Every shout [Chorus] [Shouts] I play it away I play it away I play it away ... The sorrow The madness The ache of the day ... When words won't come My hands just stay I play it away [Verse 2] When the world’s a puzzle Pieces all wrong I find the chords Where I belong Through every note I’m standing strong .../ [Instrumental] .../ [Prechorus, rap] When I'm lost and can't find my way I pick up my guitar and play The strings know what I can't say I pick up my guitar and play [Chorus] [Shouts] I play it away I play it away I play it away ... The sorrow The madness The ache of the day ... When words won't come My hands just stay I play it away [Bridge] Fingers bleeding but I don’t care Each strum’s a scream A whispered prayer The world can break But I repair [Final] I play I play I play it all out Every scream Every shout When life's a storm I don't delay I pick up my guitar and play I play I play I play it away I play it away
