(verse 1)
I don’t want to go “home”.
I don’t want to belong “home”- never did.
I don’t want to stay “home”.
I want a place to keep my heart.

(chorus)
I have to keep my heart away from here
in a box or a paper bag.
I can’t leave it in a parking lot or on a shelf
or out in the open or without protection.
I need a shield.
I need my own place
away from here.

(verse 2)
I don’t want to be here- there are people.
I don’t like them- less and less with each scream.
I don’t savor this flavor left behind.
I don’t like these tally marked walls- my heart breaks at the sight.

(chorus)
I have to keep my heart away from here
in a box or a paper bag,
or under my bed or stored away.
I can’t leave it in a parking lot or on a shelf
or out in the open or without protection.
I need a shield.
I need my own place
away from here.

(verse 3)
I once held my hand out to touch this place.
I once dared to try to live here.
Once I tried; it was enough. I didn’t like it.
So I’m just wandering-searching-waiting for midnight.

(chorus/ending)
I have to keep my heart away from here
in a box or a cement safe,
under my bed or in a cave.
I can’t leave it lying on the street or on a plane
or in a garbage bag or in a breaking glass bottle.
I need a fortress.
I need a space all my own
away from “home”.

I don’t wanna go home, Daddy.
I don’t want to go home.
I just want to be home, Daddy.
I just want to be home.

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A/N: I'm unsure about the last part (the italicized). It's supposed to be exactly as I have it (format and all), but as an ending, I'm not so sure. If it doesn't work, can you tell me so in your review. I'll take it out. Thanks.