City Lights, Born to Rise

[Intro] City lights blink awake as dawn pretends to sleep I strap on courage, lace up thoughts I keep A heartbeat drum, a neon-speckled sky Tonight I’m chasing every spark that catches my eye [Verse 1] Foot on the gas of a stubborn dream Chasing the edge where the brave convene Doubt’s a shadow that flickers and fades When I remember I’ve got plans I’ve made [Pre-Chorus] Breathe in—let the fear slide off my name I raise my hands up high, ignite the flame [Chorus] We’re brighter than the city stars tonight Running on a pulse that won’t quit without a fight Raise the banner, lift your voice and shout I’m standing taller, I’m breaking out [Verse 2] Late-night drive, the skyline wears our proof Every mile a memory in living proof Obstacles crumble when hope takes the wheel Momentum finds us, nothing can repeal [Pre-Chorus] Breathe in—let the doubt dissolve in light This is the moment we were born to ignite [Chorus] We’re brighter than the city stars tonight Running on a pulse that won’t quit without a fight Raise the banner, lift your voice and shout I’m standing taller, I’m breaking out [Bridge] If the road gets rough, we’ll rise above the noise Echoing courage in every fearless choice Hands clasped, we march toward a boundless dawn With every step, a new horizon is drawn [Chorus] We’re brighter than the city stars tonight Running on a pulse that won’t quit without a fight Raise the banner, lift your voice and shout I’m standing taller, I’m breaking out [Outro] City lights fade to gold as the dream takes hold We own this moment, bold and so untold We’re chasing forever, and we’re never turning round The moment’s ours—we’re standing tall, unbound