Why

why do you let me dream my dream
when you want to take it away?
why do you let me live with hope
when you don't mean what you say?

your poisonous words have cut too deep
pain throbs and emanates from within
so i've built a fortress around my heart
so i can't go back to what has been

your solid chains have held me down
seemingly forever under your control
so i'm tired of living with your lies
so i'm tired of living without a soul

why can't i just find the courage
when my heart continues to yearn?
why can't i just break away
when i know that you'll never learn?