Fort Knox Heart" (Verse 1) He called me up on that blue granny phone Said he's back in town, been gone so long Six months inside, but he's looking clean That jailhouse tan had me caught between What I knew and what I wanted to believe He hugged me different, kept me at arm's length Something in his touch just didn't make sense I thought maybe he just needed time But love don't hide when it's genuine (Hook) If you gotta guess, then it ain't real If you gotta question how they feel Love shows up, love don't play Manipulation hides away I learned my lesson, now I know Fort Knox heart, won't let you in, no Cut it off early, don't waste your time When it's real, you'll see the sign (Verse 2) I tested the waters, saw nothing there No fire burning, no passion flare That's when the questions started to rise What are you really here for, tell me no lies "Friends," you said, but friends don't scheme Friends don't plot on a place to sleep Yesterday's request confirmed my fear You wanted a roof, not someone dear (Hook) If you gotta guess, then it ain't real If you gotta question how they feel Love shows up, love don't play Manipulation hides away I learned my lesson, now I know Fort Knox heart, won't let you in, no Cut it off early, don't waste your time When it's real, you'll see the sign (Bridge) I've been bamboozled way too many times Fooled by smiles and pretty lies But now my defenses are built up high Reach for my heart, you'll hit the sky I see through the games, I see through the mask You showed me your hand, now I gotta ask You to leave, don't ruffle through my space Get dressed in that corner, don't show your face (Verse 3) I let you take a bath, that was all you'd get No more time wasted, no more regret I didn't fight, I didn't cry I just looked you straight in the eye Said "Put on your clothes, it's time to go I know what you wanted, now I know Don't come back with that same old song I caught it early, now I'm gone" (Outro - Spoken/Sung) Love is a mirror, not a disguise If they want you, you'll see it in their eyes Don't let 'em take your time, your peace, your soul Cut it off early, keep yourself whole Fort Knox heart, that's how it stays Protected from the games they play I see you now, I see it clear And that's why you ain't staying here (Final Hook - with ad-libs) If you gotta guess, then it ain't real (you'll know, you'll know) If you gotta question how they feel (don't question, no) Love shows up, love don't play (it don't play) Manipulation hides away (I see you) I learned my lesson, now I know (oh I know) Fort Knox heart, won't let you in, no Cut it off early, don't waste your time When it's real, you'll see the sign When it's real, you'll see the sign...
