Building What Comes Next

Lyrics

[Intro] Yeah Too much work went into this to look back [Verse 1] You keep a list of old names in the back of your mind I keep a list of late bills and the hours I signed You rehearse that payback like it’s owed on a date I’m turning missed calls into a reason to wait No grand speech, just a plan and a pen One more shift, one more door, one more chance to get in You can hold that grudge till it rusts in your hand I got people counting on me to make good on the plan [Pre-Chorus] We both had nights when the room felt small But I stopped keeping score of who caused it all You’re still facing backward, I’m already gone I put the weight in the work and kept moving on [Chorus] You’re spending your time plotting on what everyone has forgotten Focused on revenge while the rest of us are getting ends We worked too hard to let the old hurt call the shots again You’re spending your time plotting—I'm building what comes next [Verse 2] That old slight doesn’t pay for the groceries at home Doesn’t put peace in your chest when you’re finally alone I learned the hard way, anger charges a fee It takes your best hours and calls that a victory So I put my name on the page, made the numbers behave Kept my word when it cost more than the praise that I gained If you want your respect, don’t go beg for a scene Make a life so solid they can’t edit what it means [Pre-Chorus] We both had nights when the room felt small But I stopped keeping score of who caused it all You’re still facing backward, I’m already gone I put the weight in the work and kept moving on [Chorus] You’re spending your time plotting on what everyone has forgotten Focused on revenge while the rest of us are getting ends We worked too hard to let the old hurt call the shots again You’re spending your time plotting—I'm building what comes next [Bridge] Keep the lesson, lose the leash Let the past stay out of reach No victory in staying sore I’ve got better things in store [Final Chorus] You’re spending your time plotting on what everyone has forgotten Focused on revenge while the rest of us are getting ends We worked too hard to let the old hurt call the shots again You’re spending your time plotting—I'm building what comes next [Outro] No looking back We’re getting ends Building what comes next