Brick By Brick

{sub-bass roll-in} Yeah,

haha

Watch this

{crisp 808 hi-hat build} Pulled up to the function,

all eyes on me,

facts Red bottoms, press-on nails,

don’t play with me,

relax I was servin’ up plates,

now I’m servin’ up looks Went from broke to a boss,

you can read me like a book He say he a boss

too, boy, prove it then Put your money where your mouth is

or move it then I don’t chase,

I replace, that’s the rule Pretty and paid,

yeah I’m that dude They was laughin’ when I started,

now they watchin’ my chartin’ Big bag season,

no discount, no bargain

I don’t do the back and forth,

I do the check and deposit You was hatin’ from the side,

now you in my comments Talkin’ ‘bout “she changed” — yeah,

I upgraded Mad ‘cause I’m up now?

Baby, stay faded

(stay faded) {snare rolls and filter

sweeps}

Uh, and I ain’t perfect,

but I’m worth it

Turned all that pain into purpose From the Bronx to the A,

yeah I’m servin’ Big ring,

big chain, still got that nerve

tell your man to let it go or face my words {melodic

brass hit drop}

Mmm,

look

I don’t need a feature,

I AM the feature Teachin’ these girls how to go from bleachers

to leaders

I was doubted, now they proud,

how that sound? Walk in the room,

it’s my show, sit down He wanna wife me,

I said “what’s the price,

me?” Can’t be out here wifin’ if the ice ain’t icy

Own my masters, own my name,

own my throne

Built this myself, brick by brick,

stone by stone

So when they talk,

let ‘em talk, I’m too busy countin’

(countin' up the check) Yeah,

we too busy countin'

{beat slows and fades

out} {vinyl crackle stop}