作词 : Craig Bruce Thorn/Myer Tamino Hyman Lord/Jonathan Lee Rosner/Michael Joseph Tompa
作曲 : Jonathan Lee Rosner/Michael Joseph Tompa/Craig Bruce Thorn/Myer Tamino Hyman Lord
Hook(MyerClarity):
Daysgoby,youwin,youlose,
You’vefallendown,you’reontheground,
Andifyoufall,yougetbackupandcleanyourface,
‘CozRomewasn’tbuiltinaday,
Romewasn’tbuiltinaday,
Idon’tknowwhatelsetosay,
Myempire’sheretostay,
‘CozRomewasn’tbuiltinaday
Verse1(Cee):
Andnothingeveris,
Igotsomequestionsbutthemessageistomindyourbiz,
Itookthelesson,turningleftwhenbustin'righttheshit,
SoIrememberedwhyI'mhereandstayinghypetospit,thesehazynightswithTiff,
Weatthecrib,reinforcingthefoundation,
Frustratedbuttheupsistooilljusttodownplayit,
Everybrickwesecuringcomesequippedwithinsurance,
Ifweslip,weenduring,takeahit,werecordit,
Andtheclique,weexhausted,stillwegetonwithit,
Wesoldiersofthestruggle,inthemission,weain'tabortingshit,
Nobodyhelping,notasoulcametotherescue,
Wewasforcedtobustthewindowsofthedoorswecouldn'tgetthrough,
Nowtheycheckingforus,adecadelaterandwereadyfor'em,
TMFtheforces,proletariatandnoblesadoring,
Sharethecalling,weAugustus,weareCaesar,
MontrealismodernRome,eitheryouwithusorit'streason,‘cozthe
Hook(MyerClarity):
Daysgoby,youwin,youlose,
You’vefallendown,you’reontheground,
Andifyoufall,yougetbackupandcleanyourface,
‘CozRomewasn’tbuiltinaday,
Romewasn’tbuiltinaday,
Idon’tknowwhatelsetosay,
Myempire’sheretostay,
‘CozRomewasn’tbuiltinaday
Verse2(MyerClarity):
PauseforamomentIneedtotakeabreath,
AllIimagined,what’sthatyousayagain?
Coliseumbuiltfromapapersketch,
Weallstartsomewhere,havethemsilverspoonsmadeyourich?
Isitback,watchingitcometolife,
Theproductofallthesenights,fromtraumatoallthistriumphs,
ThoughtIwasallbark?Underdoggotabite,
Greatestflawsnowsetmeapartfromtheotherguys,
Allmypeopleinsight,walkwithmethroughthenight,
HangoneverysinglesyllableIspeakthroughthemic,
Andifyouseeyourselfinmethenwecanreallyunite,
Andmakeelitistslosetheyheadswhentheygetguillotined,right?
It’slike,thankCeeforgrantingme,thismomentofClarity,
Thismomentofhonesty,builtmorethanaspotforme,
Hilroytoaproperty,shit,boy,I’maprodigy,
BuiltRomeinanhour,you’dkilljusttoliveyourlifelikeme
Hook(MyerClarity):
Daysgoby,youwin,youlose,
You’vefallendown,you’reontheground,
Andifyoufall,yougetbackupandcleanyourface,
‘CozRomewasn’tbuiltinaday,
Romewasn’tbuiltinaday,
Idon’tknowwhatelsetosay,
Myempire’sheretostay,
‘CozRomewasn’tbuiltinaday
