Brick by Brick

Lyrics

[Intro] I kept the plan folded inside my coat Quiet work, big dreams, steady hope [Verse 1] Alarm at six, notebook by the sink One more lesson, one more way to think I stopped chasing every shortcut sign Built a little brick and called it mine Old shoes, fresh numbers on the page Patience turned the pressure into wage No applause when the first step began Still I showed up with a calendar plan [Pre-Chorus] I don't need the room to know my name I need a stronger link inside the chain [Chorus] I'm getting rich in the ways that last Brick by brick, leave the panic in the past Hands on the wheel, eyes on the road ahead Turn a small idea into daily bread I'm getting rich, not just counting gold Building something solid that can hold When the harvest comes, they'll see the proof Every quiet morning was the truth [Verse 2] Learned the difference between want and need Put my time where it could multiply the seed Took a setback, studied every scar Made a map from where the wrong turns are Called my people, said, “We're changing lanes” Shared the load and divided the gains No borrowed shine, no rented parade Just honest value in the work we made [Bridge] If the door stays closed, we build a frame If the road bends hard, we keep the aim If the first try falls, we start anew The future gets designed by what we do [Chorus] I'm getting rich in the ways that last Brick by brick, leave the panic in the past Hands on the wheel, eyes on the road ahead Turn a small idea into daily bread I'm getting rich, not just counting gold Building something solid that can hold When the harvest comes, they'll see the proof Every quiet morning was the truth [Outro] Quiet work, clear mind, open hands One good choice becomes a larger plan I kept the promise I made to myself Now the whole table shares the wealth