Walls of Stone

I've learned to smile, to be a friend, to mend The hearts that others bend I'll give my time, my words, my care, but never The soul I've hidden there You'll see my kindness, feel my light, but you won't Touch the shadows I fight It's safer this way, to keep my guard, to protect the Pieces that life has scarred I've built my walls of stone so high, a fortress where My secrets lie I won't let you in, I can't take the pain, of losing again Of drowning in rain I'm the friend you'll call, the strength you'll need, but My heart stays mine-it's the price I bleed I've trusted before, and I've been betrayed, watched As my love was cruelly played So now I stand behind this wall, safe from the world Afraid to fall I can't bear the loss, the grief, the ache, of loving Someone who'll only break So I'll cheer you up, I'll dry you tears, but I'll stay Hidden, consumed by fears I've built my walls of stone so high, a fortress where My secrets lie I won't let you in, I can't take the pain, of losing again Of drowning in rain I'm the friend you'll call, the strength you'll need, but My heart stays mine- it's The price I bleed I've built my walls of stones so high, a fortress where My secrets lie I won't let you in, I can't take the pain, of losing again Of drowning in rain I'm the friend you'll call, the strength you'll need, but My heart stays mine-it's the price I bleed It's not that I don't want to feel, but the scars remind me Pain is real Every betrayal, every goodbye, built this fortress where I survive I stand here strong, behind my wall, protecting the love I can't let fall Though loneliness whispers, it's better this way, to keep The grief and heartache at bay I've built my walls of stone so high, a fortress where My secrets lie I won't let you in, I can't take the pain, of losing again Of drowning in rain I'm the friend you'll call, the strength you'll need, but My heart stays mine-it's the price I bleed Behind these walls, I stand alone, a guarded heart A soul unknown The love I give, the care I've shown, but my own heart Stays my own.