Thorns

Thorns
Under my skin
Thorns
Keeping you out
Telling myself that it's better this way
Thorns

Thorns
Thorns
Thorns
Thorns

Sharp on both sides
I didn't know
They'd hurt me too
The more that they grow

Safe from everyone
Safe and alone
Nobody gets in
There's no one in my heart

Don't believe a word I say
Don't believe a word I say
I don't mean it anyway
Please, just ignore my

Thorns
Under my skin
Thorns
Keeping you out
Telling myself that it's better this way
Thorns

Thorns
Thorns
Thorns
Thorns
Thorns
Thorns
Thorns
Thorns

Convincing myself
I don't deserve this
Love looks so different
When you're too scared to receive it

See how sharp these are?
They weren't always like this
Every time you come closer
I give them a reason

To push you away
To push you away
When I really just want you to stay
Please, just ignore my

Thorns
Under my skin
Thorns
Keeping you out
Telling myself that it's better this way
Thorns

Thorns
Thorns
Thorns
Thorns