In the dark, I feed my rejection 
of the covenant you made, 
nestled in the corner. 
Why do I look back to the fire, 
and believe I’ll stay alive 
if no one ever sees? 

Built perfectly so they’ll look away from me. 
Reflecting what I want to see. 
If I can convince them it’s real, 
the shadow can keep me still. 

Whitewashed wall 
Where I hide. 
Whitewashed wall 
Save my pride. 
Whitewashed wall 
Keep it in. 
Whitewashed wall 

The gain is not worth comparing. 
Still I melt down all my gold, 
and raise it to the clouds. 
In the clear, I kneel. 
Admiration helps the venom run its course. 
My calf is just a mirror. 

Whitewashed wall 
How I hide. 
Whitewashed wall 
Save my pride. 
Whitewashed wall 
Keep it in. 
Whitewashed wall 
Where wounds begin. 

Built perfectly so they’ll look away from me. 
Reflecting what I want to see. 
If I can believe it’s not real 
the shadow can keep me still. 

When all the dust has settled and all the walls set free 
the biggest problem left I see is me. 

Whitewashed wall. 
Whitewashed wall.