E A C#m
She came all the way from America
A Bsus4 B
Had a blind date with destiny
E A C#m
And the sound of Te Awamutu
Bsus4B
Had a truly sacred ring
A E
Now her parents are divorced
G#A
And her friend's committing suicide
[Chorus]
BE
I could not escape
A
A plea from the heart
DB
You know what it means to me
E
She said don't walk away
A
I'm down on my knees
D B
So please don't be mean to me
[Verse 2]
E A C#m
So I talked to you for an hour
A Bsus4 B
In the bar of a small town hotel
E A C#m
You asked me what I was thinking
Bsus4 B
I was thinking of a padded cell
AE
With a black and white T.V.
G# A
To stop us from getting lonely
[Chorus]
BE
I could not escape
A
A plea from the heart
DB
You know what it means to me
E
She said don't walk away
A
I'm down on my knees
D B
So please don't be mean to me
E
No, I could not escape
A
A plea from the heart
D B
Mysterious sympathy
E
I couldn't wait for a chance
A
To walk out the door
DB
You know what it means to me
[Instrumental]
C#mAC#m
[Bridge]
A C#m
I saw you lying in the arms of a poet
AC#m
I heard him tell you t...tantalizing lies (about me)
A B
Well whad'd'ya know, whad'd'ya know
[Chorus]
E
I could not escape
A
You're down on the floor
DB
You know what it means to me
E
I couldn't wait for a chance
A
To walk out the door
D B
Mean ...
E
I could not escape
A
You're down on your knees
DB
You know what it means
E A D B
What it means .... (fade)
