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 running
God forgive me, but he had it coming

She was barely 15, it was town's 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
Well, 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 secrets she kept that would lead to her
Death, well, that fucker
He took what he wanted, and I promise 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 gunning, 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