the walls are closing in
around my heart again
protecting against the hurt
that always seems to come

to open myself up
to let myself feel
wanting that...
but the ache returns

and shuts me down again
makes me monitor my words
careful with what i say
fear takes over

happened too many times to count
maybe what i was told all those years ago is true
don't fall in love
or they'll go away

keep my feelings buried inside
don't wear them on my sleeve
go with the flow
no ties...no strings

no hurt...no pain...
no ache in my heart
keep my emotions at bay
and maybe my heart won't break again.