Tom: F Dm Scratch the ice Let the telephone ring Sense of time is a powerful thing Bb Gm And we love to laugh Bb Love to cry C Half alive We learn to Dm Go slow when we're dancing for rain Dry skin flakes when there's ice in the veins Bb Gm And we love to cry Bb C Half alive Dm Bb Dm Bb Is this the start of the breakdown? Dm Bb Gm Bb C Dm Scratch the earth Dig the burial ground Sense of time won't be easily found Bb Gm And ten out of ten Bb C For the ones who defend Pretend to Dm Breakdown is a vital demand We stand firm with our head in our hands Bb Gm Aa we love to cry Bb C Half alive Dm Is this the start of the breakdown? Bb I can't understand you. Dm Is this the start of the breakdown? Bb I can't understand you. Dm Is this the start of the breakdown? Bb Gm Bb C Break break Dm Bb Gm Bb C Dm Is this the start of the breakdown? Bb I can't understand you. Dm Is this the start of the breakdown? Bb I can't understand you.