Telling Stories

There is (Em)fiction in the space between

(C)the (G)lines on your page of (D6)memories.

Write it (Em)down but it doesn't mean

you're (G)not just telling stories.

(D)There is (Em)fiction in the space between

(G)you and (D6)reality.

You will (Em)do and say anything

to make your (G)ev'ryday life seem (D6)less mundane.

There is (Em)fiction in the space between

(G)you and me.

(D)There's a science (Em)fiction in the space between

(G)you and me,

a (Em)fabrication, a grand (C)scheme

where (G)I am the scary monster.

I eat the (Em)city.

As I leave the scene

in my (G)spaceship, I am (D6)laughing.

In your (Em)remembrance of your bad dream,

there's (G)no one but you standing.

(D7)Leave the pity and the blame

(C)for the ones who (G)do not speak.

(D7)You write the words to get respect and compassion (C)and for (Em)posterity.

(C)You write the words and (Em)make believe there is (G)truth in the (D6)space (Em)between.

There is (Em)fiction in the space between

(G)you and (D6)ev'rybody.

(Em)Give us all what we need.

Give us (G)one more sad (D6)sordid story.

In the (Em)fiction of the space between,

(G)sometimes a lie

(D6)is the best thing.

(G)Sometimes a lie

(D6)is the best thing.

(D6)Oh, the best thing,

(D6)is the best thing.