Waking up before the sun
The heavy lifting has begun
Nobody sees the tears I cry
Nobody sees the time fly by
I keep my head down low
Moving steady, moving slow
Planting seeds in the dirt
Pushing through all the hurt
They call it magic
They call it luck
But they don't see
Where I was stuck
I kept on climbing
Up the hill
I have the power
I have the will
Every drop of sweat
Is a promise kept
Every single night
Looking for the light
It’s coming back to you
Making dreams come true
Yeah, the hard work pays off
It pays off, it pays off
Yeah, the hard work pays off
Ignore the noise inside the street
Find the rhythm, find the beat
Focus on the goal ahead
Remember what your father said
Nothing good comes for free
You gotta earn your legacy
Step by step and brick by brick
That is the only trick
They call it magic
They call it luck
But they don't see
Where I was stuck
I kept on climbing
Up the hill
I have the power
I have the will
Every drop of sweat
Is a promise kept
Every single night
Looking for the light
It’s coming back to you
Making dreams come true
Yeah, the hard work pays off
It pays off, it pays off
Yeah, the hard work pays off
The road was long and winding
The stars are finally aligning
Don't you ever doubt the grind
Leave the fear far behind
Success is knocking at the door
Ready for a little more?
Every drop of sweat
Is a promise kept
Every single night
Looking for the light
It’s coming back to you
Making dreams come true
Yeah, the hard work pays off
It pays off, it pays off
It always pays off
Just believe it
Keep on working
Just receive it
Keep on working
Yeah
The payoff is here
