Rome wasn't built in a day
You gotta climb a little higher, to the top of the display
Where there's a will, there's a way
You just gotta slit a throat or two to make the weak obey
The headlines are bloody, the red light is on
I don't care for the logic, I just want them gone
So smile for the camera, put on a show
If you try to drag me down, then down you will go

If you want it, just take it
The world's yours, don't waste it
Go make the stars align, to shine brighter

Brighter than the heavens in the skies above (ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)
You'll be brighter, goin' supernova, all the eyes look up (at you, at you)
Brighter

Don't thank the producers, don't thank the divine
This spotlight is hungry and baby, it's mine
I stepped over bodies to get to the stage
Now turn up the volume and let out the rage
It's not a shot in the dark, not up to chance
If you got plans, you'll cancel every question mark
Fish like to swim next to sharks
Yeah, you eat or you get eaten
And you're feastin' on their hearts

If you want it, just take it
The world's yours, don't waste it
Go make the stars align, to shine brighter

To shine brighter
Brighter than the heavens in the skies above (ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)
You'll be brighter
Goin' supernova, all the eyes look up (at you, at you)
Brighter!

The signal is calling, controlling the mind
We leave all the old-fashioned losers behind
You want something newer? You want something real?
Then bow to the master and seal up the deal!
Burn all the scripts and tear down the walls
I'm standing tall while the old empire falls!
Finally, I'll show them what I'm meant to be (ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)
(Brighter)
They won't believe their eyes when I bring them to their knees
To worship me

Brighter than the heavens in the skies above (ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)
You'll be brighter, goin' supernova, all the eyes look up (at you, at you)
Brighter!