Brick By Boring Brick (Acoustic) Lyrics
Paramore
Lyrics
Well, she lives in a fairy tale
Somewhere too far for us to find
Forgotten the taste and smell
Of the world that she's left behind
It's all about the exposure
The lens I told her
The angles were all wrong now
She's ripping wings off of butterflies
Keep your feet on the ground
When your head's in the clouds
Well, go get your shovel
And we'll dig a deep hole
To bury the castle, bury the castle
Go get your shovel
And we'll dig a deep hole
To bury the castle, bury the castle
So one day he found her crying
Coiled up on the dirty ground
Her prince finally came to save her
And the rest you can figure out
But it was a trick and the clock struck twelve
Well, make sure to build your heart
Brick by boring brick
Or the wolf's gonna blow it down
Keep your feet on the ground
When your head's in the clouds
Well, go get your shovel
And we'll dig a deep hole
To bury the castle, bury the castle
Go get your shovel
And we'll dig a deep hole
And we'll bury the castle, bury the castle
Well, you built up a world of magic
Because your real life is tragic
Yeah, you built up a world of magic
If it's not real
You can't hold it in your hand
You can't feel it with your heart
And I won't believe it
But if it's true
You can see it with your eyes
Oh, even in the dark
And that's where I want to be, yeah
Go get your shovel
And we'll dig a deep hole
To bury the castle, bury the castle
Go get your shovel
And we'll dig a deep hole
To bury the castle, bury the castle
Song & Lyrics Facts
Paramore's "Brick by Boring Brick" is an acoustic rock song released on December 28, 2009. The track appears as the fourth single from the band's third studio album, Brand New Eyes (2009).
It was written by Hayley Williams and Taylor York, and produced by Rob Cavallo. The song has been described as a coming-of-age anthem about growing up and dealing with life's realities. Lyrically, it talks about how one can build a wall around themselves to protect their inner self from the world outside. The lyrics also focus on the idea of being strong enough to break down those walls and find out who you really are.