The Paradox of Loneliness

brick by brick i've built these walls for me
not to keep you out, to set me free
i know it don't make sense, but i'm sinking
i don't think no one can help me, yeah i believe
that's the truth i see

but the bricks stack up oh so high
that someday i might just fall and die
that's the paradox of loneliness
the paradox, the price i pay
the paradox of loneliness is true

so i guess this is where i say "i need you"

brick by brick, i've built this fairy tale
that i cannot breathe out when i inhale
i guess that's it, my mind is up for sale
the question now is can i get it back
get it back before i derail

gotta keep the wheels on your track
before everything, you know, it goes out of whack

but the bricks stack up oh so high
that someday i might just fall and die
that's the paradox of loneliness
the paradox, the price i pay
the paradox of loneliness is true

so i guess this is where i say "i need you"

this is the life i've lived for years
so i apologize if i push you back from fear