[Verse 1 – restrained, low, almost spoken with tension under the words] I let you past the warning signs, Ignored the ache I couldn’t name. I handed you the softest parts, You held ‘em like they were a game. I told myself love’s meant to hurt, That scars are proof you really tried. But every promise that you made Was just another place I died. [Pre-Chorus – rising, controlled anger, building intensity] I should’ve known when silence spoke, When truth was always “later on.” I mistook your empty hands For somewhere safe to lean upon. [Chorus – powerful, anthemic, emotionally explosive] Time to put those walls back up, Taking them down was my biggest mistake. I bled for trust, you fed on love, Then walked away like nothing broke. I won’t be open just to break, I won’t drown trying to be enough. I learned the hard way who you are— Time to put those walls back up. [Verse 2 – stronger than verse 1, clearer, confident pain] You called me “hard” when I pulled back, Said I was cold when I grew wise. But I was tired of begging truth From lips that only knew disguise. I rebuilt myself in quiet nights, Brick by brick, scar by scar. Now you knock like you belong, But you don’t get that far. [Pre-Chorus – sharper, more defiant than before] I don’t owe you access now, You lost the key when you betrayed. I’m done explaining my survival To the ones who made the blade. [Chorus – bigger, layered vocals, emotional release] Time to put those walls back up, Taking them down was my biggest mistake. I loved you loud, you loved control, Then disappeared without a trace. I won’t be open just to break, I won’t drown trying to be enough. I learned the hard way who you are— Time to put those walls back up. [Bridge – quiet at first, then slowly intensifying, reflective strength] Maybe someday I’ll let light in again, But not through cracks you left behind. I’ll choose who earns a place inside, Not anyone who calls it mine. These walls aren’t fear, they’re boundaries, Built by truth and self-respect. I’m not closed off—I’m protecting What you couldn’t protect. [Final Chorus – fullest, emotional peak, victorious tone] Time to put those walls back up, Taking them down was my biggest mistake. I survived what you called love, I rose from every word you faked. I won’t be open just to break, I won’t drown trying to be enough. I know my worth, I know my heart— Time to put those walls back up. [Outro – soft, resolved, almost whispered confidence] The walls are up… And this time, they’re staying.

Built These Walls