no mortar

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