I believe this matches the recording. Apologies if the lyrics aren t correct but I
transcribed them by ear.
The song is practically 4 chords the entire way through - listen to the song for timing.
Comments & corrections welcome.
INTRO
x2
VERSE 1
From every shadow they are things that follow you
From your late night dead end job from the old neighborhoods where you grew
There s a falling satellite (The thought keeps me awake at night)
There s a chocolate fondue (There s no nutritional value)
There s a ground invasion (with complete colour co-ordination)
There s a sleepover screen (A bed is not a trampoline)
There s a hymn with a hand on the heart
And all these things will follow you
And all these things will follow you
x4
VERSE 2
Staying locked inside all day is no big deal
But I m yet to read a travel brochure that could change the way I feel
It s suffocating in the car (It s just the way some families are)
It s a book you ll get around to read (It s a pet that you forgot to feed)
It s an ex-boyfriend you can t forget (a godparent you never met)
BRIDGE
It s the fear that began if one single Elvis fan
Could be wrong the other forty nine odd million screaming others also can, aaah
CHORUS
And those things will follow you
And those things will follow you
And the lights will shine right through
So when you open up your eyes they will know you when you do
BREAK
x4
VERSE 3
Did you steal my pen I left it here? (You mean the one behind you ear?)
You re just a piece of work that s all (Take me and hang me on the wall)
Away from where the guards linger (You touched the painting with your finger)
And I was placed under gallery arrest (It s a chance to wear your Sunday best)
BRIDGE
And look sharp on the stand and raise my right shaking hand
And swear everything I say is true on first edition copy of Peter Pan, aaah
CHORUS x2
OUTRO
When you open up your eyes they will know you when they do
When you open up your eyes everyone will know it s you.
