I Build Walls

I build strong walls
so you'll have to go around
because if you go through
you may knock me down
and if you go over
you may trip and fall
land on my heart and break it
that's why I build tall...

so you'll have to go around
or you can keep standing there
but don't hold your breath
you'll drop dead from no air

Some, in the past, have succeeded
to tear down these walls I've built
and they only left me rubble
of pain, sadness, loneliness, and guilt.

And each time, walls become easier
this time, it didn't take very long
and you won't make it over or through-
these I just built are too tall and too strong
to give way for any love from you.