lyrics: Yeah Ain’t no shortcuts where I’m from you either build or you quit Had to learn it the hard way had to carry every brick Everybody want the shine but they don’t want the grit So I turned pain into progress and I’m stackin it brick by brick I was hungry with a vision tryna make it make sense Not broke just stuck in that what’s next Had a roof had food but I wanted respect Cause I knew I was more than what they seen on the steps Had to cut off fake love they was drainin my peace Same ones say they proud but they hate when you leap I was fightin my doubts I was losin my sleep I turned that closed door into a whole new key I ain’t grow up with a plan I was built from the storm Had to teach myself patience when it wasn’t the norm Turned my pressure to power put my pride in my form Every loss left a scar now it’s ink in my core I be workin in silence I don’t brag I don’t flex I just stack what I can and keep my mind on what’s next They gon see it one day when the whole thing connect How I built me a life brick by brick no regrets Brick by brick I been buildin my name Had to stay down had to deal with the rain They ain’t believe now they feelin my change I kept goin when it wasn’t the same Brick by brick I was trustin the grind Had to lose some just to sharpen my mind Now it’s up I ain’t wastin no time I turned pain and the struggle into somethin that shine Now they see me movin different I don’t talk I just act Used to doubt me in the dark now they watchin on apps Had to learn it ain’t no love when it’s envy in the chat So I handle it with silence I let progress talk back I was quiet with the pressure had the weight on my spine But I kept my head straight I was focused on mine Had to cut out distractions had to fall in line Cause the dream don’t work for you if you don’t give it time I done seen too many switch when the tables get turned Same ones askin for a hand never helped me when it burned So I built me a code and I live what I learned If it don’t bring me peace then I leave it unheard Now I’m stackin my wins and I’m stayin on track Ain’t no luck in my life it was pain in my back If I say I’ma do it then I’m doin it facts Whole life like a blueprint brick by brick I’m intact Brick by brick I been buildin my name Had to stay down had to deal with the rain They ain’t believe now they feelin my change I kept goin when it wasn’t the same Brick by brick I was trustin the grind Had to lose some just to sharpen my mind Now it’s up I ain’t wastin no time I turned pain and the struggle into somethin that shine Ain’t no magic in the win it’s consistency I was breakin down inside still showin discipline They gon call it overnight when it finally hit But they ain’t see them lonely days I was layin brick by brick Brick by brick I been buildin my name Had to stay down had to deal with the rain They ain’t believe now they feelin my change I kept goin when it wasn’t the same Brick by brick I was trustin the grind Had to lose some just to sharpen my mind Now it’s up I ain’t wastin no time I turned pain and the struggle into somethin that shine Somethin that shine Somethin that shinemore