[Verse 1]
They've been building houses
I've been trying to escape
I keep building towers
High enough to keep me safe

[Pre-Chorus]
And I know and I know that sinking feeling
Yeah I know, yeah I know that feeling all to well
Another day where I'm dreading my phone ringing
Waiting for the next story they tell

[Chorus]
You can shout it out louder, louder
Yeah, you can try to tear me down
Thinking you've got the power
Oh baby you got nothing but words and they don't hurt me now

[Post-Chorus]
Ooh ooh ooh
They don't hurt me now
Ooh ooh ooh

[Verse 2]
Caught up in headlights
I've been trying to escape
You can keep your headlines
[Chorus]
You can shout it out louder, louder
Yeah, you can try to tear me down
Thinking you've got the power
Oh baby you got nothing but words and they don't hurt me now

[Post-Chorus + Outro]
Ooh ooh ooh
They don't hurt me now
Ooh ooh ooh
You've got nothing but words and they don't hurt me now