[Intro] (Ooh-ooh-ooh) Oh, yeah [Verse 1] They only see the light on the surface The flash of the camera, the velvet, the purchase But I’ve been in the basement, curing the clay Building a palace that won’t wash away They’re chasing the ghost of a fast-fading trend I’m making a promise I don’t have to bend The climb was the lesson, the grit was the goal I’m keeping the crown, but I’m saving my soul. [Pre-Chorus] Every "no" that I said to the easy route Every seed that I planted despite the doubt It’s more than a trophy, it’s more than a name It’s about who I was when I walked through the flame. [Chorus] This ain’t no paper house I’m making Got gold foundations, never shaking The finish is sweet but the journey is home I’m carved out of diamond, not just the chrome ’Cause the only real win is the way you grow It’s the roots, not the fruit, in the final show (It’s the roots, not the fruit, in the final show) [Verse 2] I looked in the mirror and liked what I saw A win with a conscience, no cracks in the law The ladder is crowded with people who fell Trading their secrets for something to sell But I kept my compass, I kept my own beat There’s no bitter taste when the victory is sweet Integrity’s heavy, it’s harder to carry But it’s the only thing making the vision legendary. [Pre-Chorus] Every "no" that I said to the easy route Every seed that I planted despite the doubt It’s more than a trophy, it’s more than a name It’s about who I was when I walked through the flame. [Chorus] This ain’t no paper house I’m making Got gold foundations, never shaking The finish is sweet but the journey is home I’m carved out of diamond, not just the chrome ’Cause the only real win is the way you grow It’s the roots, not the fruit, in the final show. [Bridge] They see the medal, I see the scars They see the finish, I see the stars I’m not just arriving, I’m becoming And I’m never, ever, ever running. [Chorus] This ain’t no paper house I’m making Got gold foundations, never shaking The finish is sweet but the journey is home I’m carved out of diamond, not just the chrome ’Cause the only real win is the way you grow It’s the roots, not the fruit, in the final show. [Outro] Gold foundations (oh-oh) I’m the winner in the mirror Yeah, I see it clearer Gold foundations.
