Alex Lahey

I Havent Been Taking Care Of Myself

Alex Lahey


Tom: G

               G               D
You were my drug, now I'm withdrawing
                   Em                    C
When you're in my blood, nothing's ever boring
                      G                   D
I feel it through my veins, so eager to please
                      Em                         C
You give me chest pains, and let my heart rate ease
        D                           Em
Is this blood on my hands or is it just red wine?
   D                                  C
I find I’m thinking 'bout you nearly all of the night
   D                             Em
I make up these excuses for the reasons we should meet
    D                            C
Is this an addiction or is this just a repeat?


[Chorus]
G         D                   Em       C
I haven't been taking care of myself
     G                   D                 Em       C
I've forgotten what it's like to be in good health
   G                      D
I've gained weight and I drink too much
   Em                      C
Maybe that's why you don't love me as much
G         D                   Em       C
I need to start taking care of myself


[Verse 2]
  G                           D
Distracting me from what's important
           Em                           C
But you don't care, and I'm losing focus
                    G                          D
You push me to the edge, and then you pull me back
            Em                        C
I swear to God, I'll have a heart attack
     D                       Em
My skin's breaking out and I don't like what I see
     D                            C
When I walk past shiny surfaces, I don't like being me
     D                            Em
You say that you want me but you don't act like you do
     D                         C
I'm pretty sure my mum said be careful around you