Song Description

Part of the Trilogy Theatrical Production album. In this song, the young female protagonist sings of being raised within a family surrounded by prejudice, lack of education and intolerance.

Lyrics

THESE FOUR WALLS
© 2011 Johnson/Jones/Starburst

My parents built these walls for me
With concrete and with steel
Blessing them through infamy
With passion and with zeal

I rummage through the attic space
Now filled with deep regrets
Insuring I will find no way
To hide from my secrets

(chorus #1)
These four walls of prejudice
Built up inside my mind
Planted there by ignorance
That of the worst kind
These four walls inside of me
Alive since early youth
Shielding me from memories
As ancient as the truth

Clasping firm to bigotry
Cemented well in place
Shutting off the promises
To slow the human race

No comfort in complacency
Haunting my inner soul
No peace without intolerance
Defending what I know

(chorus #2)
These four walls of prejudice
Built up inside my mind
Planted there by ignorance
That of the worst kind
These four walls inside of me
Protect me from the pain
Shield me from the memories
And dreams that still remain

(bridge)
Just one final indignity
Inflicting mortal wounds
My pride now runs from sympathy
What's left is lost in ruins

(repeat chorus #2)