Volcano Lyrics
by Damien Rice
The rhythm of the guitar part is mainly assisted by hammer-ons from the open strings.
E.g - the Am and F chords are played thus:
Intro:
Verse:
Don't hold yourself like that
You'll hurt your knees
I kissed your mouth and back
That's all I need
Don't build your world around
G G F F (tacet)
Volcanoes melt you down
Chorus:
What I am to you, is not real
What I am to you, you do not need
What I am to you, is not what you mean to me
You give me miles and miles of mountains, and I ask for the sea
Verse:
Don't throw yourself like that
In front of me
I kissed your mouth your back
Is that all you need?
Don't drag my love around
Volcanoes melt me down
Middle 8:
for what I give to you
Is just what i'm going through
This is nothing new
No no just another phase of finding
what I really need
Is what makes me bleed
And like a new disease
Lord, she's still too young to treat
Then play the verse figure till the end (this is during the layered vocal part)
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