[Verse 1] Blue Optra at dawn Pulling into Olaya Herrera Jorge on the wheel Antonina with the blessing Carolina with that big bag Hands on the strap, said, “I got this” Leandro at the curb Warm shake, quick grin, no hurry [Pre-Chorus] Tight arms, tight goodbye Her grandmother’s voice on her brow Carry it yourself, niña Take it with you now [Chorus] Carolina, hold your ground Carolina, hold your ground Big bag, steady steps You don’t fold now Carolina, hold your ground Carolina, hold your ground Blue dawn, hard road And you walk it proud [Verse 2] On the Gulfstream seat She turned French like a match struck clean To Pier Michel first Then Sophie with a softer lean Michel wore that edge Like a folded knife in his pocket Sophie lit up fast Asking how she knew her work already [Pre-Chorus] Coke in a clear cup While the others reached for fire She said, “I’m good like this” Eyes on the wire [Chorus] Carolina, hold your ground Carolina, hold your ground Big bag, steady steps You don’t fold now Carolina, hold your ground Carolina, hold your ground Blue dawn, hard road And you walk it proud [Bridge] El Dorado lights And her father by the gate Fabián, brief hug Like a door they know by name Staff with the luggage She pointed to the Pathfinder Front seat for Sophie Let the line run kinder [Chorus] Carolina, hold your ground Carolina, hold your ground Big bag, steady steps You don’t fold now Carolina, hold your ground Carolina, hold your ground Blue dawn, hard road And you walk it proud [Outro] At her mother’s place She stepped out calm and straight Then the mountain took the rest While the city kept its weight Carolina, hold your ground Carolina, hold your ground
