Only The Strong Survive

Well she's got some walls that are more like a maze
And I don't really think I blame her
She's known a couple guys who've done a couple things
That you can only hope they're ashamed of

So she's a lioness on her back paws
She'll do anything to defend her heart
And she don't really like to sleep in one place for long
(Sleep in one place for long)

So if her walls fall down and she lets you in
You better watch your mouth and thicken your skin
All she's ever known from loves a lie
So one wrong move, she'll eat you alive
And if she even thinks that you play games
She'll cut that string and throw you away
She don't got one tear left to cry
So boy, you better take a word from the wise
When it comes to lovin' her
Only the strong survive

And she's got a smile that'll hide til she's ready
Even better than the one she wears to make you feel you're safe
She's more comfortable bein' alone than when it gets heavy, now
And she won't run the risk of you runnin' away
Mmm

So if her walls fall down and she lets you in
You better watch your mouth and thicken your skin
All she's ever known from loves a lie
So one wrong move, she'll eat you alive
And if she even thinks that you play games
She'll cut that string and throw you away
'Cause she's seen the pain of a longer life
So boy, you better take a word from the wise
When it comes to lovin' her
Only the strong survive

Oh, you'll be tested, you'll be tried
'Cause love is such a master of disguise
But it'll be worth it when she's lyin' there
In your arms
And her walls fall down
And her walls fall down

So if her walls fall down and she lets you in
And you watch your mouth and thicken your skin
Maybe you can do this better than I did
But boy, you better take a word from the wise
When it comes to lovin' her
Only the strong survive