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 believe in it It's not the same this time This isn't easy to admit but I don't think I believe in 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 believe in it I'm afraid this time This isn't easy to admit but I don't think II believe in 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)