Your raven heart won't get you very far Your heavy hands always keep you in demand But then they might be worth the time To try Stay on the fence just to keep them in suspense You save some face, never let them set the pace Doors on the hinge, it's the way you've been I know better Wait now why bother Steady fixing things like my father Build the walls up Watch them fall again I know it's hard to sit and wonder If and when I'll come around and offer When the time's right, I might let you in Let you in Those idle words, ones you thought you'd never serve Those knives and blades, things you thought you'd never face Mistakes you've made Throw them all away I know better Wait now why bother Steady fixing things like my father Build the walls up Watch them fall again I know it's hard to sit and wonder If and when I'll come around and offer When the time's right, I might let you in Let you in Times weren't right Couldn't talk about it, talk about it Wonder why I can't talk about it Talk about it I know better Wait now why bother Steady fixing things like my father Build the walls up Watch them fall again I know it's hard to sit and wonder If and when I'll come around and offer When the time's right, I might let you in Let you in