So close and yet so far away
 And all the things I'd hoped to say
 Will have to go unsaid today
 Perhaps until tomorrow
 Your fears have built a wall between
 Our lives and all what loving means
 Will have to go unfelt it seems
 And that leaves only sorrow
 You built your tower strong and tall
 Can't you see, it's got to fall someday

 You close your eyes and speak to me
 Of faith and love and destiny
 As distant as eternity
 From [bad word] and understanding
 The wind blows cold outside your door
 It whispers words I've tried before
 But you don't hear me anymore
 Your pride's just too demanding
 You built your tower strong and tall
 Can't you see, it's got to fall someday

 The end [bad word] soon it's plain
 warm bed just ain't worth the pain
 And I will go and you'll remain
 With the bitterness we've tasted
 mother's breast, a newborn child
 poet's tear and [bad word] smile
 I can't help feelin' all the while
 Their meaning won't be wasted
 You built your tower strong and tall
 Can't you see, it's got to fall someday