Artist: Kevin Devine
Song: You're My Incentive
Tuning: Standard
G D7 C
Your bearings are shot and your car don't work like she used to
Am C D7 G
Your friends don't call and they don't even bother with offering excuses
G D7 C
The TV is on, but it's always on, so it's useless
Am C D7 G
It's just the awful news and the sorry truth that we're definitely sinking
Am C D7 G
So I wouldn't hold my breath if I were you
Am C D7 G
You'll just hurt your chest and your face'll turn bright blue
Am C Am C
This is how it's gonna be, this is how it's gonna be
Am C D7 G
This is how it'll be and there's nothing that we can do
Am C D7 G
And if you start believing that I'll stop holding my breath too
G D7 C
You've been praying for change but you ain't been in church since the 10th grade
Am C D7 G
You cry at your job, don't believe in your vote, and never celebrate your birthday
G D7 C
So you set up a dinner to make you feel less desperate, and worthless
Am C D7 G
But your dad gets drunk so your mom throws a fit while your man hits on the waitress
Am C D7 G
So I wouldn't waste my time if I were you
Am C D7 G
You'll just snap your spine and strip away your youth
Am C Am C
This is how it's gonna be, This is how it's gonna be
Am C D7 G
This is how this'll be and there's nothing that we can do
Am C D7 G
Yeah, and if you start believing that I'll stop wasting my time too
Am C D7 G
Yeah, and if you start believing that I'll stop wasting my time too
Am
Because you're my incentive
C D7 G
And if you go, I go too
