Even if you want, you can't touch me now

Leave me if you want, you can't hurt me now



Build them up - high and strong,

so you'll never have to hurt too long

Put them up - til they surround,

and there's no real you left to be found

Hold it up - high above, 

no fear of hope or trust or love

Close it up - and hold your ground,

and wait until it's time to finally close it down



Even if you want, you can't touch me now

Leave me if you want, you can't hurt me now



This isn't easy to admit, I don't think I'm believing it

I'm afraid this time

This isn't easy to admit but I don't think I'm believing it

It's not the same this time

This isn't easy to admit but I don't think I'm believing it



Build them up,

so you'll never have to hurt too long

Put them up,

and there's no real you left to be found

Hold it up,

no fear of hope or trust or love

Close it up,

and wait until it's time to finally close it down



This isn't easy to admit but I don't think I'm believing it

I'm afraid this time

This isn't easy to admit but I don't think I'm believing it

It's not the same this time



Even if you want, you can't touch me now

Leave me if you want, you can't hurt me now (I'm afraid)



This isn't easy to admit, but I'm afraid