build around your heart a wall

in a vacant old park i watched from the dark

the old church was on fire

i buried my lighter

so no one could tell i was runnin'

god forgive me but he had it comin'

she was barely fifteen

midwest town sleepy scene

i was two grades above her

completely in love with her

one look from those eyes i was done in

god forgive me but he had it coming

it was deadly crooked fangs

when outside a church bell clangs

well rise and fall curtain call

build around your heart a wall

of brick and stone both thick and tall

build around your heart a wall

with my hand on her head

in her hospital bed

and the secret she kept that would lead to her death

well that fucker he took what he wanted

and i promised he'd get what was coming

well she never made a sound

when he pushed her to the ground

well rise and fall curtain call

build around your heart a wall

of brick and stone both thick and tall

build around your heart a wall

i tried to keep breathing as the last car was leaving

drank myself courageous

crept behind the stage

toward the target for which i was gunnin'

god forgive me but he had it coming

it was deadly crooked fangs

when outside a church bell clangs

well rise and fall curtain call

build around your heart a wall

of brick and stone both thick and tall

build around your heart a wall

build around your heart a wall