Years ago I built a wall
To help protect a broken heart
I thought that if I built it tall
I never could be hurt at all
Now every time that you're with me, I make you feel like we're apart
I hurt you since I failed to see the oppression of my apathy
I made a minefield in my mind, a metal fence I'd hide behind
But if we're gonna make it through, I can't keep closing off to you

I need Glasnost, Glasnost, Glasnost, Glasnost
Yes I need Glasnost, Glasnost, Glasnost, Glasnost
Lay down the law, yeah I'mma lay down the law
Start to thaw, I'mma make it start to thaw

Years ago I built a wall
To help protect my sense of self and everything else
But when I heard that trumpet's call
I felt the barriers start to fall
Shut out the hate, shut out the pain
Shut out the sun and shut out the rain
All that has made me is broken and vain
Trapped all alone and I'm going insane
Shut out the hate, shut out the pain
Shut out the sun and shut out the rain
All that has made me is broken and vain
Trapped all alone and I'm going insane

Glasnost, I need Glasnost, Glasnost
Glasnost, Glasnost, I need Glasnost, oooooh yeah Glasnost
Tear it down, it's time to tear it down
I'll come around, I promise I'll come around