Success
C.J. Luckey Lyrics

Another night of writing, file saved to copy scripts
The artist is hard at work perfecting their craft and saving their progress as they go

Lyrics building up, while I’m filling up these floppy disks
The artist is accumulating lots of ideas and saving them in physical form

These young faces spit lines, they flip rhymes in quick time
The artist is inspired by the new generation of talent and their skillful lyricism

From paper to the label where they’re favoring to get signed
The hopeful artists are eager to impress labels and get signed to a record deal

You know, at open mics I'd roll the dice
The artist takes risks and puts themselves out there by performing at open mic venues

So enticed by the glowing lights and flows that I'd go home and write
The artist is enamored with the energy of live performances and inspired to create after experiencing them

Focused right, sharp as a Bowie knife
The artist is determined and highly focused on their goals

With a record label dream becoming my only goal in life
The artist is primarily driven by the desire to sign with a record label and achieve commercial success

Envisioned how success will feel, like opening the seventh seal
The artist has a vivid idea of what success will be like and the euphoria and relief they will experience

Everything is better, I’d be settled with a record deal
The artist believes that all their problems will be solved once they secure a record deal

Thinking how to measure real, hadn’t fully mastered yet
The artist is grappling with how to define and measure true success

Realized the most important factor was my happiness
The artist comes to the realization that personal happiness is more important than external validation or success

And soon there came a time where that exited my mind
The artist becomes overly fixated on commercial success and loses sight of their personal happiness

When I noticed no success had come from stories like mine
The artist realizes that following the traditional path to success may not be the best option for them

I decide, finally I think I know what's best for my life
The artist makes a conscious decision to prioritize their personal fulfillment over commercial success

Not the limelight; just making something that I'd like
The artist shifts their focus from fame and fortune to creating music that satisfies their own creative desires

Now I travel every week and get to live my dreams out
The artist is living their dream of traveling and performing professionally

Doing what I used to dream ‘bout
The artist is actualizing the aspirations they once only imagined

Took an unconventional path to get to the math
The artist pursued a non-traditional approach to achieving success

Learned that when you try force, you can always find that link to the past (yeah)
The artist discovered that forcing progress often leads to retracing old steps and relearning lessons

Practical exposure had the value understood
Through real-world experience, the artist comes to appreciate the importance of practical learning

To minimize the bad times and maximize the good
The artist seeks to minimize negative experiences while amplifying positive outcomes

Fortunate to add mine, befriending all opponents
The artist is grateful for the opportunity to add their voice to the industry and make professional connections

With gratitude, I’m thankful and I’m loving every moment
The artist cultivates a sense of gratitude and appreciation for every moment on their journey

Even when I faced doubt, never took the safe route
The artist embraces risk-taking and refuses to take the easy way out, even in the face of uncertainty

Thankful to anyone who let us turn the place out
The artist is grateful for the opportunities they have been given to showcase their talent and make an impact

Continue bringing it to anyone who wanna listen
The artist is committed to sharing their music with anyone who is open to hearing it

Forever focused, I got tunnel vision
The artist is highly focused and single-minded in their pursuit of music

Never looking back, cover tracks, with the future still ahead
The artist is always looking ahead and striving to improve, without dwelling on past mistakes or successes

Sprinting to the finish like the maps in Left 4 Dead
The artist races towards their goals with urgency and determination, using the popular game as a metaphor

Successful, a varied phrase, many people quote it
The concept of success means different things to different people and can be interpreted in many ways

Define and then refine it, then that’s the way you own it
The artist believes that defining and refining one's own understanding of success is key to achieving it

Finally reminded all the times and all the moments
The artist reflects on their past experiences and memories to inform their present and future actions

Play it in my mind ‘til I rewind it and reload it
The artist repeatedly reflects on important moments and experiences in order to imbue them with greater meaning and significance

Hold it, like someone near and dear, steering clear of all the nonsense
The artist holds onto the meaningful moments and experiences like cherished possessions, while avoiding distractions and noise

Struggle is necessary for progress
The artist acknowledges that hardships and challenges are often necessary for growth and development

Makes the night colder, for an indie mic holder
The artist recognizes that the struggle of being an independent artist can be difficult and isolating

But if I’d had a choice I'd do the same twice over
Despite the challenges, the artist is committed to their path and would make the same decision again

Which to say, is we aim for no regrets
The artist strives to live with no regrets and make the most of every opportunity

Might have missed a couple steps, but we always give our best
The artist acknowledges past missteps but takes comfort in the fact that they always did their best

Mind racing, life changing, did it to the death
The artist describes the intensity and depth of their commitment to music and their artistic journey

Fitting that we’re winning, ‘cause the mission is success
The artist's dedication and focus on success is driving their accomplishments and achievements

And when I'm done, my friends will exceed my wealth
The artist values connection and friendship over material wealth and success

I paid dues ‘til it hurt, still believe I'm felt
The artist has put in the hard work and sacrifice necessary to achieve success and believes that their impact is felt

Yet I always lent a hand to those who need my help
The artist is committed to helping others and giving back to their community, even as they strive for their own success

But I was never more fulfilled than when I pleased myself
The artist finds true fulfillment in one's own creative expression and personal happiness, rather than external validation or success