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.