Hard Work Pays Off

Lyrics

[Intro] Yeah. They see the shine now. They wasn’t there for the grind though. Every scar got a story. Every loss had a lesson. Look at us now. [Hook] Hard work pays off, I got proof in my hands Built it from the dirt, now we stickin’ to the plan They ain’t see the nights, they just see where I am I was workin’ while they slept, now they know who I am Hard work pays off — every loss, every scar Had to walk through the dark just to shine like a star Never waited on luck, I was raising the bar Started with a little, now we taking it far [Verse 1] I remember empty pockets, still my vision was rich Had to learn nobody coming, had to handle my shit Every door that they closed put some fire in me Now the same ones who doubted wanna ride with the team I took losses on the chin, never folded or ran Turned pressure into diamonds, put the weight in my hands Wasn’t looking for applause, I was building a plan When you’re hungry for the crown, they don’t understand Late nights, early mornings, sacrifice was the fee Had to bet it on myself when they ain’t bettin’ on me Put the work behind the words, let the results speak Now the view from the top looking better to me [Pre-Hook] They see the wins, they don’t know what it cost They see the boss, they don’t know what I lost Every setback just showed me the way I kept working — now look what it made [Hook] Hard work pays off, I got proof in my hands Built it from the dirt, now we stickin’ to the plan They ain’t see the nights, they just see where I am I was workin’ while they slept, now they know who I am Hard work pays off — every loss, every scar Had to walk through the dark just to shine like a star Never waited on luck, I was raising the bar Started with a little, now we taking it far [Verse 2] No handouts, no shortcuts, I earned my position Turned pain into power, turned a dream to a mission If the road got rough, I just tightened my grip ‘Cause the storm don’t decide if you abandon the ship I was down, I was counted out, still wouldn’t quit Had a dollar and a dream and made something of it Now the table getting bigger, everybody can eat But don’t confuse what you see with an overnight feat This is years in the making, blood, sweat in the foundation Discipline over feelings, that’s the real motivation I ain’t chasing validation, I’m creating a legacy When they mention who worked for it, better mention me [Bridge – beat strips down] If you want it — WORK. If you need it — WORK. When they doubt you — WORK. When it hurts — STILL WORK. No excuses. No retreat. Put the pressure on the dream Till the dream becomes concrete. [Final Hook – huge] HARD WORK PAYS OFF! I got proof in my hands Built it from the dirt, now we stickin’ to the plan They ain’t see the nights, they just see where I am I was workin’ while they slept — NOW THEY KNOW WHO I AM! HARD WORK PAYS OFF! Every loss, every scar Had to walk through the dark just to shine like a star Never waited on luck, I was raising the bar Started with a little — NOW WE TAKING IT FAR! [Outro] Don’t tell me what you want. Show me what you’re willing to work for. Hard work pays off. Every time.