E
C#m A E (x4)
[Verse]
A
Primed so meticulous, stripped down to the nucleus
E
Of everything that sickened me before I started viewing this
A
I've read it in the glazed, painted vacant gaze of this shell of a human before me
E B A
We thank the lord for the ego afforded the shallow now
A/G# A F#m
Such handsome propaganda, truly business accused of show
A A/G# E
And they're cuing the applause sign now
[Chorus]
A C#m
Pretty little casualties
A
in temporary tragedies
E A
Born from the same place self-doubt grows
C#m A
Cold and hollow, red carpet ready pose
B A
Around here "diva" ain't much of a compliment
[Interlude]
C#m A E (x2)
[Verse]
A
Celebrate the undiscerning, don't question what you're learning
E
Crank the violin 'cause Rome is fucking burning now
A
Culture shown in effigy presented as "celebrity" like tiny vultures crying out "believe me!"
E B A
But careful there, honey, 'cause your roots are showing now
A/G# A F#m
Such handsome propaganda, truly business accused of show
A A/G# E
And they're cuing the applause sign now
[Chorus]
A C#m
Pretty little casualties
A
in temporary tragedies
E A
Born from the same place self-doubt grows
C#m A
Cold and hollow, red carpet ready pose
B A
Around here "diva" ain't much of a compliment
[Interlude]
A
A C#m A F#m A (x3)
A C#m A F#m E
[Bridge]
A E A
What a cherished myth of marketing
A E A
Propaganda with complexion so clear
A D A
Tomorrow's insecurities playfully draped
D E
In the second-hand styles of next year
A E A
And it's so hard to look away
A E A
Although somehow harder yet to stare
A D A
These picture perfect pawns are salesmen now
D E
Like carpetbaggers shilling their wares
F#m D
And in reality I really don't care
E A
'Cause asshole's a fashion that I never could afford to wear
