Brick by Brick

people are so sad and I know why
with no chance to live before
    you die
you get pretty sick if you hafta
keep it inside

i wanna build a house where an ad
don't scream
i wanna live in peace-quietly
i wanna have a place of love &
    safety
people oughta live how & where
    they want
people oughta have respect
    in front
people oughta get along
    pretty O.K.

so get off my dick
i'm building it brick by brick
brick by brick

i'm building a house where i can
    think
and have some balance and
    dignity
i'm building a house where no
    one can hurt me
i'm building a house where the
    weak are strong
i'm building a house with a real
    song
i'm using faith that is immortal
i'm building it with simplicity
and the way that we feel, you
    and me
i'm building it with what i
    believe in

so get off my dick
'cause i'm building this brick by
    brick
brick by brick
brick by brick

now i'm looking at just a little time
so be it-i want to
be true to my simple heart
and not put nothing else above it
brick by brick
brick by brick
brick by brick
brick by brick
brick by brick by brick