Lines

I drew a line around my chest
Called it safety, called it rest
Built a border in my skin
Let nobody in

I drew a line across my name
Split the sinner from the shame
Every time I felt too much
I shut it down

Black and white, left and right
I reduce it to survive

These are lines I drew
To keep control
Lines I carved
Into my soul
Every time you came too close
Every time I felt exposed
These are lines I drew
These are lines I drew

I drew a line inside my head
Where the feeling should be dead
Muted every color bright
Turned it white

I drew a line across the fire
Cut the pulse that I desire
If I never let it start
It won't tear me apart

Safe and cold, calm and clean
Nothing real in between

These are lines I drew
To feel secure
Lines I swore
Would make me sure
Every time it starts to fall
I build another wall
These are lines I drew

If I erase the line
Who am I?
If I drop the line
Do I die?

These are lines I drew
Now they glow
Every border
That I drew
Every time I try to feel
I cut away what's real
These are lines I drew
These are lines I drew