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Intro
G A C
G A C
Verse 1:
C D
This is an open letter
G
To explain myself to the finer folk
C D
To uphold my kind to the higher minds
C G C G C G C G
One refrain: outside brain
Verse 2:
G A C G
Shook by the stares, I left too soon
C D
Lost the bet, cant read the room
G A C G C D
The edges of the curtains glare in the stagnant air
C D
From a mineshaft to a crawlspace
G
Across a bed of nails and broken glass
C D
From a jump scare to a catwalk
G
On a tightrope over burning ash
C G C G C G C G
Against the grain: outside brain
Interlude
G A C
Verse 3:
G A C G
I called up the trophy store
C D
Asked what things were going for
G A C G
Said I didnt qualify
C D
If I left my name theyd try
C D
To write an open letter
G
To explain myself to the finer folks
C D
To uphold my kind to the higher minds
C G C G C G C G
What remains: outside brain
[V4]
G A C G
The panic of a blown-out fuse
C D
I cant take much more bad news
G A C G
Sitting in this busted chair
C D
Headstrong and unprepared
C D
From a mineshaft to a crawlspace
G
Across a bed of nails and broken glass
C D
From a jump scare to a catwalk
G
On a tightrope over burning ash
C G C G C G C G
Against the grain: outside brain
Song History
Published: April 3, 2026
Last Updated: April 3, 2026