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Brick by Brick lyrics
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Intro
They all want the crown... But they don't wanna build the throne. They don't wanna stack the bricks. Listen...
Verse 1
Perfection's a prison, you holdin' the key You waitin' to drop, that's anxiety I'm shippin' the product, imperfect for real 'Cause confidence built when you *do* it, not *feel* it Got a vision in mind, saw the skills I ain't have Closed the gap with the reps, did the work, did the math Built a system, a routine, so I never burn out Mastered all of the basics 'fore I took the hard route Just apply what you need, leave the rest of the noise Complexity's a trap for the men and the boys Get the foundation right 'fore you build to the sky They just waitin' to be perfect, I'm just learnin' to fly
Chorus
They chasin' the hype, I'm just buildin' the system Brick by brick, yeah, you gotta enlist 'em They want the viral, I want the vision Steady habits, man, that's the religion No shortcuts, just focus and drive That's the blueprint to keep it alive Yeah, that's the blueprint to keep it alive
Verse 2
Forget the follower count, that's a vanity metric Need a hundred real fans, that's the new anesthetic They buy it, they stream it, they screamin' your name That's an advocate army, that ain't just a claim Stop sellin' your soul, just start servin' the people Build that loyalty up, make the fanbase unequal Stay humble, remember the *why* that you started Keep the passion in focus, don't get broken-hearted Balance the drive with the joy, that's the realest advice Or this work gonna turn from a gift to a vice They just posin' for pics, I'm connectin' for life That's the difference between a hot moment and light
Chorus
They chasin' the hype, I'm just buildin' the system Brick by brick, yeah, you gotta enlist 'em They want the viral, I want the vision Steady habits, man, that's the religion No shortcuts, just focus and drive That's the blueprint to keep it alive Yeah, that's the blueprint to keep it alive
Bridge
They want the cheat code. They lookin' for the hack. There ain't no hack. There's just the work.
Verse 3
It's discipline daily, consistency's king Built a circle around me, my peers doin' things Seein' them win just reminds me it's possible Makes the whole mission feel unstoppable I ignore all the trends, all the 'get rich quick' talk That's a shortcut to nowhere, a temporary walk Just the timeless principles, steady progression My routine so tight, ain't no time for concession Make quittin' impossible, that's the momentum Built on years of the work... you can't reinvent 'em So when the hype fades, and the crowd's lookin' new I'll be standin' on stone, 'cause I stuck to the 'print, true
Chorus
They chasin' the hype, I'm just buildin' the system Brick by brick, yeah, you gotta enlist 'em They want the viral, I want the vision Steady habits, man, that's the religion No shortcuts, just focus and drive That's the blueprint to keep it alive Yeah, that's the blueprint to keep it alive
Outro
Brick by brick... Year by year. That's how you build somethin' that lasts. Not a moment... a legacy. The Blueprint.
Inside the recording
They all want the crown... But they don't wanna build the throne.
They chasin' the hype, I'm just buildin' the system Brick by brick, yeah, you gotta enlist 'em
Brick by brick... Year by year.
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