Cynthia Erivo Brick By Brick (A Cappella) Lyrics

[Chorus]
Brick by brick
I'm building my walls, putting my guards up
Makin' 'em tall, keepin' the light out
Shades on the windows, no lookin' inside
Feels like I'm safe here, there's where I hide
You don't belong here, I'm keepin' you locked outside
No more invasions, no infiltration, no invitations
Turning out the light, closing the curtains
Feels like I'm safe here, there's where I hide
You don't belong here, I'm keepin' you locked outside
[Refrain]
I consecrated the ground here
And I made this my holy land
I have watered the flowers and the plants here
And I own every grain of sand
I reclaim this small corner of Earth here
You can never take it from my hand
And I'll wager a war if you come along
I have sharpened defences for battle here

[Chorus]
So brick by brick
I'm building my walls, putting my guards up
Makin' 'em tall, keepin' the light out
Shades on the windows, no lookin' inside
Feels like I'm safe here, there's where I hide
You don't belong here, I'm keepin' you locked outside
Keepin' you locked outside
Oh-oh

[Post-Chorus]
Don't lose, don't lose, don't lose yourself
Don't lose, don't lose, don't lose yourself
Don't lose, don't lose, don't lose yourself Oh-oh
[Refrain]
I consecrated the ground here
And I made this my holy land
I have watered the flowers and the plants here
And I own every grain of sand
I reclaim this small corner of Earth here
You can never take it from my hands
And I'll wager a war if you come along
I have sharpened defences for battle here

[Chorus]
So brick by brick
I'm building my walls, putting my guards up
Makin' 'em tall, keepin' the light out
Shades on the windows, no lookin' inside
Feels like I'm safe here, there's where I hide
You don't belong here, I'm keepin' you locked outside
Keepin' you locked outside
Oh-oh

[Post-Chorus]
Don't lose, don't lose, don't lose yourself (Oh-oh)
Don't lose, don't lose, don't lose yourself (Oh-oh)
Don't lose, don't lose, don't lose yourself (Oh-oh)
Oh-oh
Don't lose, don't lose, don't lose yourself (Oh-oh)
Don't lose, don't lose, don't lose yourself (Oh-oh)
Don't lose, don't lose, don't lose yourself (Oh-oh)
Oh-oh
Don't lose, don't lose, don't lose yourself (Ooh-ooh)
Don't lose, don't lose, don't lose yourself (Ooh-ooh)
Don't lose, don't lose, don't lose yourself (Ooh-ooh)
Ooh-ooh