As Long (Head Held High)

I got this song replaying over and over again

Loud enough so I can't hear the world around me

I've got my eyes closed tight to shut out reality

As long as I have my imagination 

I'll never fear the lies you've said to me

I'll be able to gather up the pieces to my heart

I'll be able to open that door and walk away unharmed

I could have cried a thousand tears over you

But instead I just held my breathe and shook my head

I shook you out of my mind and out of my life

You made me feel so small in this big world

Told me that I'll never make it to true happiness

Because nobody in this world will ever care 

You're words stun like lemon juice on a paper cut

But through it all I held my head high

Nothing you say will ever hurt me again

I've built myself a shelter and I've locked you out

I sit here in my little stone room thinking

Remembering when you told me "I love you"

How you whispered in my ear "I'll never leave you"

But it was all just a lie

One big sham you were playing on me

Toying with my emotions and shattering my world

I watched my life come crashing down

I could have cried a thousand tears over you

But instead I just held my breathe and shook my head

I shook you out of my mind and out of my life

I'll never fear the lies you've said to me, again

I'll be able to gather up the pieces to my heart, for the last time

I'll be able to open that door and walk away unharmed, never to return