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 and safety   People oughta live how and 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 huilding 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 buidling it with what I believe in      So get off my dick   I'm building it 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