Build Around Your Heart a Wall lyrics

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 15, 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 comin'

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 f*cker he took what he wanted
And I promised he'd get what was comin'

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 breathin' as the last car was leavin'
Drank myself courageous, crept behind the stage
Toward the target for which I was gunnin'
God forgive me but he had it comin'

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