no mortar Lyrics

When the heat gets to me

I toughen up like leather

It's hard to break me in again

When I'm moving three steps backwards

I've got that survival instinct in me

Can't keep my heart on my sleeve

Even if they hit me where it hurts

Gotta toughen up, let it go

Least till I'm back in the snow

I'm buildin' up my walls again

Brick by brick, no mortar

It's only temporary

I'll break 'em down when I'm older

And wiser, and a fighter

But for now, I'm still weak

And these walls I've built

Will protect me

I admire the cacti in my hometown

I'm not meant to be soft right now

Just like the prickly pear with her fruit so sweet

But all spined up so only the birds can feed

I'm buildin' up my walls again

Brick by brick, no mortar

It's only temporary

I'll break 'em down when I'm older

And wiser, and a fighter

But for now, I'm still weak

And these walls I've built

Will protect me

They say I'm older now

And I've learned a thing or two

It's time to get these walls down

And let some sun shine through

I'm breakin' down my walls again

Brick by brick, no mortar

Gets easier every time

Especially now that I'm older

And wiser, and a fighter

And sometimes I still feel weak

But with my walls up I'm not me