beneath the sheets

music and lyrics by j. baugher

E A D C

what is the meaning behind those words that you write me

you just excite me, then you invite me to your room

what of the dozens who have been there before me

should I be excited, I’ve been invited to my doom

what is the purpose behind those lies you love to tell me

trying to sell me on all the nonsense that you spew

there is a tumor inside my soul and it’s growing

you shouldn’t doubt it, you know all about it 'cause it’s you

      CHORUS 1

      Bm D Em A

      and I’ve forgotten what it’s like to see the sun

      lost inside your bed, but I’m not the only one

      and I know I’ll never find my release

      ‘cause I am just stuck here, trapped between your sheets

      Bm, C, E -> G, D, E

I just lie here and I stare up at the ceiling

you’re just concealing all of the feelings in your heart

your eyes are closed and you say nothing ‘cause you’re dozing

my thoughts are closing in and I don’t know where to start

your walls are concrete, but your skin is still much tougher

it is still rougher than your polished hardwood floor

where is the exit, I’ve been in this place for days now

I’m just amazed at how I can never find the door

     CHORUS 2

     Bm D Em A

     you used to laugh and smile, you used to be such fun

     lost inside your head, and I wish that I could run

     staring out the window, down upon those streets

     I wish that I could be there, and not between these sheets

     Bm, C, E -> G, D, E