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Before You Were Born

Toad the Wet Sprocket
ChordsKeyGintermediate
★4.7(8)

Chords in this song7

Intro

    

Verse 1

How can it happen that every time 
You ask us this question the answer seems like a lie 
You know what what we're saying you know what we mean 
And it's always sincere god knows
But it never gets through to where you need

Chorus

Before you were born someone kicked in the door
There's no place for you here, stay back where you belong
Before you were born someone kicked in the door
You are not wanted here anymore

Verse 2

God damn the people who left you in pain
God damn the father, without face, without name 
God damn the lovers who never showed up
And God damn the wounds that show how deep a word can cut

Chorus

Before you were born someone kicked in the door
There's no place for you here, stay back where you belong
Before you were born someone kicked in the door
You are not wanted here, stay back where you belong

Solo

         

Verse 3

And how can it happen, now that you know the cause
That nothing is changing and everything's wrong? 
But pain is the healing, and the tears sting like alcohol
Just keep on their breathing, we'll help you down the long, long road back home

Chorus

Before you were born someone kicked in the door
There's no place for you here, stay back where you belong
Before you were born someone kicked in the door
You are not wanted here, anymore

Solo

         

Chorus

Before you were born someone kicked in the door
There's no place for you here, stay back where you belong
Before you were born someone kicked in the door
You are not wanted here, stay back where you belong
Before you were born someone kicked in the door
There's no place for you here, stay back where you belong
Before you were born someone kicked in the door
We'll help you down the long road

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