Behind These Walls - Bernie Thompson

Описание: “Behind These Walls” is a song written, performed and recorded by Bernie Thompson in May of 2025. Lake Tomahawk in Oneida County Wisconsin provides a beautiful island setting for this song that is dear to my heart. The lyrics originally started coming together a few days before Christmas in 2024 after a disturbing situation that had me struggling, searching for peace amidst turmoil. Writing the words at that time helped, and I even tried to put a melody to it a few weeks later. But it just wasn’t right, or ready I guess. Five months later a chord progression and melody were floating around in my mind searching for words. The words written months earlier quickly fell in place. I find playing and singing this song to be very helpful and enjoyable. Thanks for listening ! Wishing you peace!

Behind These Walls
Written by: Bernie Thompson (12/22/24)

Just let it go
Don't let it grow
Let it be
You will see

There is a Peace
On the other side
You will see
Please don't hide

Behind these walls
You've built so high
I've got your back
My inner child
I hear you now
I feel the pain
You can stay
We are safe

Something happened?
But I can't recall?
Many years ago
My inner child

I'm old I'm grey
I'm struggling
Drop the rope
It’s time to play

Behind these walls
You've built so high
I've got your back
My inner child
I hear you now
I feel the pain
You can stay
We are safe

Behind these walls
You've built so high
I've got your back
My inner child
I hear you now
I feel the pain
You can stay
We are safe

Hmmm Hmmmm
Behind these walls
Hmmm Hmmmm
You've built so high
Hmmm Hmmmm
Behind these walls
Hmmm Hmmmm
There is a Peace
Behind these walls