Carefully constructed, made of paper, paper, dye and wax
Keeps out the outside, those prying eyes, hiding all my lacks
Safe on the inside, but it's lonely, lonely, dark and cold
Nobody sees me, the real me, no one sees me in my stronghold
This old house of cards
I want to tear it down
I want to watch it fall apart
This old house of cards
I want to knock it down
I want to make a brand new start
Keeps up appearance, life is easy behind the grand facade
Looks so impressive, but the walls, the walls are so slip-shod
Seems like there's freedom, living inside an insulated shell
Then you discover, that the walls have become a prison cell
This old house of cards
I want to tear it down
I want to watch it fall apart
This old house of cards
I want to knock it down
I want to make a brand new start
Open the window, let the light in, let the light illuminate
Open the front door, let the breeze blow on my face
Sweep out the cobwebs, make it tidy, leave no place to hide
Clear out the attic and then break down the walls that keep me inside
This old house of cards
I'm going to tear it down
I'm going to watch it fall apart
This old house of cards
I'm going to knock it down
I'm going to make a brand new start