[Intro]
Stadium lights fade, the crowd fades with the night
A quiet breath, my heart learns to say goodbye
[Verse 1]
I watched you carve a path across the fading glare
Grit in your gaze, a coach’s glare and prayer
From the first whistle to the last, you wore your name
In every volley, every sprint, you lit the flame
[Pre-Chorus]
And I remember where I stood, hat in hand, a fan in awe
Learning to dream bigger than before, standing tall in your draw
[Chorus]
Farewell, hero on the edge of the dawn
Your legacy echoes in the songs we’re not yet done
Thank you for chasing greatness, for teaching us to rise
We carry your fire in quiet goodbyes
[Verse 2]
The locker room hums with memories, stories kept slow
Kisses of rain on the glass, the afterglow
You gave us banners of courage, a horizon wide
Now we wave from the stands, with gratitude as our guide
[Pre-Chorus]
In the hush of the morning where the flags still fly
I whisper thanks to the years, to the spark in your eye
[Chorus]
Farewell, hero on the edge of the dawn
Your legacy echoes in the songs we’re not yet done
Thank you for chasing greatness, for teaching us to rise
We carry your fire in quiet goodbyes
[Bridge]
If I could thank you in a single breath, I’d say: you changed my night
You showed how to fight for the light, how to dream in full flight
[Chorus]
Farewell, hero on the edge of the dawn
Your legacy echoes in the songs we’re not yet done
Thank you for chasing greatness, for teaching us to rise
We carry your fire in quiet goodbyes
[Outro]
So long, with a horizon bright and wide
We turn the page, but your spirit stays beside