[Verse 1] I saw the raw iron sleeping in the stone A rebel heart beating furious and alone I drew the blueprints while they turned their heads away Paved every yard from the concrete to the clay Let them scream and doubt from the sidelines below I was building a god they didn't know [Pre-Chorus] Behind the glass, behind the closed boardroom door I signed the wars and cleared the hardwood floor They think destiny is written in the stars I carved it out through your sweat and your scars [Chorus] I am the architect, the shadow on the throne The kingmaker turning diamonds from the stone You rise in the thunder, you tear down the sky While I hold the lightning as the sparks multiply Let the gold confetti rain down on your head I forged the legend just like I said [Verse 2] Final buzzer echoes, seventy thousand roar Championship rings scattered on the locker floor Cameras flash wild, blinding out the dark Chasing the blaze of your unstoppable spark You point to the luxury box where I stand tall A silent nod between us that says it all [Bridge] They worship the monster dominating the rim They praise the MVP tearing them limb from limb Let the world bow down to the king of the court I run the empire, the fortress and the fort [Chorus] I am the architect, the shadow on the throne The kingmaker turning diamonds from the stone You rise in the thunder, you tear down the sky While I hold the lightning as the sparks multiply Let the gold confetti rain down on your head I forged the legend just like I said [Outro] Crown on your brow. Throne beneath your feet. Masterpiece complete.
