Walls
Yes Lyrics
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To be on my own
When I feel like crying out I do it best alone
Can you give me love and
Protection to shield my heart
All the fear I feel from doubt
Is tearing me apart
I want to love, I want to give
I want to find another way to live
Another shout, another cry
And the walls come tumbling down
Don't you know there's now way out
Your pain's your own
And the more we scream and shout
The more we feel alone
I can feel my anger rising
Am I to blame?
And I'm not gonna keep it inside me
Do you feel the same?
[Chorus]
And I'm calling you
out
Won't you turn your ship around?
Bring it back, bring it back
Won't you turn your ship around?
My heart is lost
My heart is lost, oh no
In these lyrics to Yes's song Walls, the singer is expressing their need for independence and solitude as a way to deal with their emotions. They believe that crying out and being alone is the best way for them to handle their pain, and they are asking for love and protection to shield their heart from the fear and doubt that is tearing them apart. However, the second verse speaks to the fact that loneliness can exacerbate pain and create feelings of isolation. The singer is asking if the person they are speaking to also feels alone and angry, and they seem to be calling on this person to turn their life around and bring their heart back from being lost.
The refrain, "I want to love, I want to give, I want to find another way to live, Another shout, another cry, And the walls come tumbling down" highlights the singer's hope for change and their desire to break down the emotional barriers that have been keeping them from giving love and living their best life. They understand that change can be painful, but they are willing to go through it if it means finding a new way to live and love.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TREVOR RABIN, JON ANDERSON, ROGER HODGSON
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