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 fifteen, 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 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
With my hand on her head, in her hospital bed
And the secret she kept that would lead to her d**h
Well that f**er he took what he wanted
And I promised 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 gunnin'
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