Built by Effort

Intro

Yeah…

This one’s for the ones who kept going

When nobody was watching.

Turn it up.

Verse 1 (Rap)

Hard work on my back like a weight in the gym,

Every loss taught lessons, yeah, I grew from them

They wanted results but skipped the pain,

I stayed committed even when nothing changed

Early mornings, late nights, no applause,

They don’t see the grind, they just see the cause

I was tired, still showed up, no excuse,

Dreams don’t work unless you do

I learned real quick talent ain’t enough,

You can shine one day then lose your touch

But discipline stay when motivation gone,

That’s how weak days turn champions strong

I ain’t lucky, I’m consistent, that’s facts,

Every step forward, never looking back

If the road get rough, that’s confirmation,

You close to growth, that’s elevation

Pre-Chorus (Pop)

When it hurts, don’t run, stay in it,

Every scar tell you that you winning

If they doubt you, let ‘em talk,

You don’t need noise when you walk the walk

Chorus (Pop)

Hard work, dedication, commitment for life,

I kept believing even through the nights

No shortcuts, no quitting, no fear in my eyes,

I’m building a future, not chasing the hype

Hard work, dedication, stay locked in,

Fall seven times, get up again

This ain’t luck, this is sacrifice,

I’m turning my effort into a better life

Verse 2 (Rap)

I seen dreams die from a lack of patience,

People quit too soon, call it bad situations

But pressure make diamonds, pain make power,

Every hard moment sharpen the hour

I stopped waiting on perfect conditions,

Started moving with imperfect decisions

You don’t gotta see the whole staircase,

Just take one step, keep your pace

I invested time when it didn’t pay,

Now my work speak louder than what I say

I stayed humble, stayed hungry, stayed real,

That’s how commitment start feeling like steel

They wanted comfort, I wanted growth,

They stayed still, I stayed close

To the vision I promised my younger self,

I won’t let fear write my future for me

Pre-Chorus (Pop)

If you tired, that’s okay, just breathe,

Rest if you must, but don’t retreat

You closer than you think right now,

Don’t stop when you learning how

Chorus (Pop)

Hard work, dedication, commitment for life,

I kept believing even through the nights

No shortcuts, no quitting, no fear in my eyes,

I’m building a future, not chasing the hype

Hard work, dedication, stay locked in,

Fall seven times, get up again

This ain’t luck, this is sacrifice,

I’m turning my effort into a better life

Bridge (Motivational / Spoken)

Listen—

Consistency beats talent when talent quit.

Discipline beats motivation when motivation disappear.

If you stay committed to the process,

The results got no choice but to show up.

Final Chorus (Big / Anthem)

Hard work, dedication, this my code,

Every step heavy but I carry the load

I don’t need easy, I just need right,

I’m becoming better every single night

Hard work, dedication, commitment for life,

This how you turn pain into purpose and pride.