When I was a young man, I never needed anyone Bruised and broken, shattered, always on the run Sing behind a half smile, laying in the shadows I became a rich man, I held the world up with my hands Inside I was a poor man, still screaming, I don't understand Why I'm always running, why I'm always hiding What's the point in living, living feels like dying You can build your walls, love will tear it down You can hide a heart, inside a man-made house You can build your walls, build them to the sky One day you will find, love was on both sides The war is over, I came upon a wise man He said sit beside me son, when I was a young man I was like you, the prodigal son Sing behind a half smile, hiding in the shadows Tell them that it's alright, tell them cause you said so You can build your walls, love will tear it down You can hide a heart, inside a man-made house You can build your walls, build them to the sky One day you will find, love was on both sides The war is over, love's already won The war is over, the war is over The war is over, love's already won The war is over, the war is over Time stands still so alone, I feel so alone I know what follows, what follows You can build your walls, love will tear it down You can hide a heart, inside a man-made house You can build your walls, build them to the sky One day you will find, love was on both sides The war is over, love's already won The war is over, the war is over The war is over, love's already won The war is over, the war is over