[Verse 1]
I haven't played a show in way too long
People keep asking me where I have gone
I started fading quick, yeah
When I could've been making it, oh
I guess that I lost my sight, I was way too young
Doubting what's in my mind, guess I'll never learn
Still tryna figure it out, mmm
It's all that I'm thinking about, ooh

[Pre-Chorus]
I'm gonna take it for what it's worth
Put in the hours 'til I have earned it
Show everybody what I deserve, oh
Yeah

[Chorus]
Gonna build an empire, empire
Gonna build an empire, empire
Gonna build an empire, empire

[Verse 2]
Everyone in this game, we lie too much
Say we're doing it for the love, only for the love
But I'm not ashamed to say, yeah
That I wanna be rich someday
'Cause never had it when I was a kid
Mum and Dad working double shifts
Kinda hard on relationships, oh
[Pre-Chorus]
But I'm gonna show them just what they're worth
I'm gonna put in the work, yeah

[Chorus]
Gonna build an empire, empire
Gonna build an empire, empire
Gonna build an empire, empire
Gonna build a castle in my head
And a kingdom from my bed, oh

[Bridge]
Making the sacrifices I gotta make (Oh)
Missing out on the times, wish I coulda stayed (Oh)
Breaking my heart into pieces when I go away (Oh)
Watching it fade

[Chorus]
Gonna build an empire, woo
Gonna build an empire, ooh, ooh (Empire)

[Outro]
Oh, hey
Hey, hey (Empire)
Gonna build an empire