Tiny red trike in the backyard Plastic wheels chewing up the grass Couldn’t even reach the pedals right Still I had to go fast Hit that corner by the fence line Dust in my teeth Hair in my eyes Racing shadows to the garden gate Beating my own stride That’s when I got hooked Wind in my hair I was gone Round and around that yard ‘Til the daylight was all but done Every scrape Every skid mark Every wobble Every fall Started with that first wild ride This will stay always in my heart Next came chrome with training wheels I could not wait to hit that front yard Couldn’t wait to ride on that sidewalk Brag Show ‘em how I took off hard Parents waving from the driveway Yelling “Slow down!” as I flew I was already leaning into tomorrow Those training wheels shaking loose I begged “Take them off Take them off I don’t wanna ride half-brave Half-small” Knees bruised Eyes bright Feet ready I would’ve crashed just to feel it all [Beat drops Claps and vocal stack] Every first push Every first fall Was me learning to let go Learning to want it all That’s when I got hooked Wind in my hair I was gone Round and around that street ‘Til the porch light finally came on Every scrape Every skid mark Every wobble Every fall Started with that first wild ride Training wheels off (hey) Training wheels off Next came my powdered blue She was so shiny and brand new Ten speed with handle bar brakes I took off to the market for mom What a new sense of freedom And it was all mine Wind in my hair Freedom found Ya it was all mine
