Home Plate Hero

I grew up staring at the skyline glow

Counting every mile in the afterglow

Little hands, bigger plans, writing my name

In the margins of a life I claim

Every setback only lit the spark

Kept a bright fire burning in the dark

Now the crowds align and the lights come on

I can feel it in my bones, I've come so far

This is the moment everyone's been waiting for

I'm stepping out like I've been here before

All my dreams in a thunderous beat

Heart on fire and the world at my feet

Raise it up, let the whole place sing

I was born for this

Let the right bells ring

From the first small spark to the final show

Now I'm here

And everybody knows

Backyard girl in a paper crown

Learning how to turn the doubt around

Every late night wish and every bruised good try

Build the stride and bring it tonight

I heard the echoes of a future sound

Like a hundred prayers coming back around

Now the air is warm and the path is clear

I'm the headline moment, everybody came to hear

This is the moment everyone's been waiting for

I'm stepping out

Like I've been here before

On my dream in a thunderous beat

Heart on fire and the world at my feet

Raise it up, let the whole place sing

I was born for this, let the bright bells ring

From the first small spark to the final show

Now I'm here and everybody knows

I wear the years like a victory smile

Every worthless road was worth a while

If you ever wonder where dreams go

Look right here in the lights they glow

This is the moment everyone's been waiting for

I'm stepping out

Like I've been here before

All my dreams in a thunder speed

Heart on fire and the world at my feet

Raise it up, let the whole place sing

I was born for this, let the bright bells ring

From the first small spark to the final show

Now I'm here and everybody knows