Empire
Beth Crowley Lyrics

I can hear the whispers in my sleep
The thoughts and desires that drive me are always present, even when I'm not consciously thinking about them

The voices telling me this should be mine
My innermost self is telling me that I must pursue this goal

You (You)
The person I'm addressing

You claim you trust me (You claim you trust me)
You say you trust me, but I know that you're not entirely convinced

You think I don′t see the doubt behind your eyes
I'm perceptive enough to see the apprehension and hesitation that you're not voicing out loud

I'm gonna build me an empire
I'm going to pursue this goal with all of my ambition and energy

And it′s lonely at the top
Success often comes with a feeling of isolation and emptiness

But madness and greatness
The passion and obsession required to achieve greatness can often blur the line between sanity and insanity

Can both share a face
There's often a thin line between having a laser-sharp focus on a goal and being consumed by it

And nobody will ever convince me to stop
I'm determined to pursue this goal no matter what obstacles stand in my way

It's my destiny (It's my destiny)
I believe that this goal is what I'm meant to achieve in life

I was born to play this game
I feel like everything in my life has led me to this moment and this pursuit

So fear me or love me
People may either be intimidated by or supportive of my ambition

It′s all the same
Either way, their feelings won't stop me

Try (try) to find a chain that I won′t break (a chain that I won't break)
There's no obstacle or limitation that can keep me from reaching my goal

A price I wouldn′t pay for what I want (for what I want)
I'm willing to make any sacrifice and pay any cost to achieve this goal

You can call me calculating (You can call me calculating)
Some people might see me as ruthless or cold-hearted in my pursuit

You can say I've lost my mind (You can say I′ve lost my mind)
Others might see my focus and determination as manic or obsessive

You can throw me to the wolves
Even if others abandon me or try to hurt me, I'll still pursue my goal

I'll be alright
I'm strong enough to survive whatever challenges come my way

Just one word I′ll let the world burn
I have the power and drive to achieve major change and shake up the status quo

I′m gonna build me an empire
I'm determined to achieve significant success and influence

So fear me or love me
People may view me as a threat or be inspired by my ambition

It's all the same
Either way, I'm going to continue on my path

So fear me or love me
People may view me as a threat or be inspired by my ambition

It′s all the same
Either way, I'm going to continue on my path