Line by line… I’m still building mine. [Verse 1] Started with questions, collected directions, then learned every lesson by building connections. Writing and rewriting, refining the message, investing in every progression and session. Never was chasing the quickest attention, I studied the craft till it turned to obsession. Pressure was present, I welcomed the tension, the struggle kept shaping a better reflection. People kept doubting the route that I picked, I smiled and kept adding another brick. Nothing was handed, I built it from scratch, now every little move got purpose attached. I ain’t competing with yesterday’s trends, I’m busy creating what never could blend. Every new record’s another new step, every mistake just adds to the depth. ⸻ [Hook] I built my own lane… Didn’t wait on permission. Stayed with the vision… Now they’re paying attention. Brick by brick… Line by line… I’m still building mine. I’m still building mine. ⸻ [Verse 2] Talk is cheap, I was busy with practice, stacking the habits and cutting distractions. Turning my losses to maps and reactions, every detour just sharpened my actions. Some want the spotlight before they got substance, I wanted the substance before any buzz hit. Nothing against ‘em, I’m running my own race, I don’t need shortcuts to know where the road breaks. Dreams got bigger the closer I got, learned that the climb don’t stop at the top. Every new level got something to teach, every new goal stayed just outta reach. That’s what keeps me coming back every day, falling in love with improving my way. Long as I’m growing, I’m already winning, that’s why I smile every time I begin it. ⸻ [Bridge] No blueprint… So I drew my own. No open door… So I built my home. ⸻ [Verse 3] Building the rhythm, revising the vision, relentless decisions, I’m bridging divisions. Minute by minute, committed to living it, giving a little more every submission. Writing with purpose, preserving the person beneath all the verses that surfaced from searching. Learning the difference between being heard and creating a feeling that’s worth rediscovering. Patient with progress, I planted the process, they watched from the sidelines, I worked through the nonsense. Sharpened the mindset, adjusted the compass, now every accomplishment carries its promise. Never been racing to finish the mission, the mission’s been making a better musician. When they ask how I found my position… I just kept showing up. ⸻ [Final Hook] I built my own lane… Didn’t wait on permission. Stayed with the vision… Now they’re paying attention. Brick by brick… Line by line… I’m still building mine. © 2026 Jack Empire. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or use of this recording is prohibited.
