When he grew up, the doors were locked   And no one would ever know   Why would only behind those wooden walls   The place that he called home      The quiet type, tainted eyes   They gave for being kind   Most aren't when he'll never speak his mind   To say, "I watch the days go by"      Keep the cannibals away from me   Keep the cannibals away (x2)       Come to play, someone say    From down behind the crowd   Begging through the arrogance    And (?) between the clouds      He found his love in an empty cup   He's worth on his own (?)    Everybody's out to get a cut   A bite of shameless and polite      Keep the cannibals away from me   Keep the cannibals away (x2)       Why should I roll up my sleeves   For you to take it all from me?   I'll say it clear   There's nothing for you here      Oh, I should hide on my knees   For you to shake the rocking trees   I've heard it all   That double talk, that smile, just wipe it off      Keep the cannibals away from me   Keep the cannibals away (x3)       Keep them away, keep them away   Keep them away, keep them away