(Ska, ska, ska) (Yeah, yeah, yeah) (Skylines, skylines, skylines) (drum fill) (Woo!) (Yeah, yeah, yeah) Skylines on fire, the penthouse calls my name (calls my name) Private jets fueled up, I'm playing this big game (this big game) Silk on the skin, diamonds catching the light But this throne wasn't gifted, I fought for every height 5 AM grind while the city still asleep Cold coffee and chaos while the doubters counted sheep Missed calls and missed moments, the cost of the climb Every scar on my hands is a sign of the time, Doors slammed in my face like a chorus of no Each rejection a lesson, each blow made me grow Late nights in the dark with only a spark That tiny flame became a fire that left its mark Now I dine where legends once raised their glass Taste the finest wine, bittersweet, it doesn't last Because the sweetest victory's knowing where I've been Walking through the fire and coming out unbent They see the gloss, they see the flash and shine (flash and shine) Never saw the blood, sweat, and tears in a line Fists clenched tight, heart pounding like a drum This empire's built on what I've overcome This luxury's forged in the heat of the fight From empty pockets to owning the night It's not the price tag that tells my real tale It's every bruise and every nail I've nailed (I've nailed) If I could rise from the ashes, so can you No magic formula, just grit and truth Dream it, chase it, tear down every wall Your kingdom's waiting, go claim it all I woke up with the rent on my mind Two shoes by the door and a knot in the spine Mama said, “Keep your head where the light can reach” So I learned how to pray and I learned how to speak Corner store bright with the frost on the glass Old man in the cap let me slide with the cash Kids on the curb with their dreams in a bag Same little block, but the years move fast I seen joy come cheap, then leave like smoke Seen a hard laugh crack when the pressure spoke Seen brothers go quiet, seen sisters stand tall Seen a weak little seed turn into a wall Life don’t ask, it just hand you a test One day you on top, next day you in the mess So I keep my name clean, keep my feet in the dirt Take the long road home, let the scars do the work They'll sell you shortcuts, they'll sell you civilized Tell you it's all about who you know and the ties But the truth's in the calluses and the hours you stole And the moments you chose to stand when you could've folded You got the same fire, the same hunger, the same breath Your dream's not a fantasy, it's a promise you make to yourself This luxury's forged in the heat of the fight From empty pockets to owning the night It's not the price tag that tells my real tale It's every bruise and every nail I've nailed (I've nailed) If I could rise from the ashes, so can you No magic formula, just grit and truth Dream it, chase it, tear down every wall Your kingdom's waiting, go claim it all So grab that spark and feed it 'til it roars Luxury's not a thing, it's the war you've fought, the doors you've torn Start now, no excuses, no waiting for signs The crown's out there, it's yours if you grind [final power chord ring out]
