[Intro: dry spoken-sung female vocal, acoustic guitar and kick drum] Last day, bags packed Kids half asleep in the back Everybody says they had a real good time But let’s tell the truth about why [Verse 1: spoken-sung, confident] She had the dates, she had the flights She had the meals lined up just right Had the wake-up plans and the stroller math Had the whole week mapped on a phone and a half She knew the parks, she knew the way Knew who needed shade in the middle of the day We were all just walking through her master plan With Mickey bands and sunscreen hands [Pre-Chorus: building] And every time the day got hot Every time the wheels came off She pulled one more trick from out of thin air Like she’d been running Disney from a folding chair [Chorus: big, heartfelt country-rock] She was the one with the plan The queen of the Lightning Lane Holding this whole crazy trip together Through the sunshine and the rain She was the calm in the crowd The reason the magic ran We got six days of memories Because Mom was the one with the plan [Verse 2: more rhythmic, with attitude] D-A-S check-ins, standby lines Finding the good gaps at just the right time Guardians, Teacups, fireworks too Somehow she knew what we oughta do Tusker House, Riviera lights Pop Century beds after midnight rides Breakfasts, buses, snacks, and shoes Everybody asking, “What do we do?” [Pre-Chorus: wry] Dad had opinions Grandad had jokes Kids had meltdowns And everybody needed Cokes But she had the answer Before we even knew There was another thing We had to get through [Chorus: bigger] She was the one with the plan The queen of the Lightning Lane Holding this whole crazy trip together Through the sunshine and the rain She was the calm in the crowd The reason the magic ran We got six days of memories Because Mom was the one with the plan [Bridge: tender, stripped down] We rode the rides We saw the lights We watched the kids grow up a little every night But behind every picture Every smile we got Was Mama making magic And asking for nothing but a shot [Final Chorus: full band, emotional but tough] She was the one with the plan The queen of the Lightning Lane Holding this whole crazy trip together Through the sunshine and the rain She got us here She got us through Made the whole thing feel brand new We got six days of memories Because Mom was the one with the plan [Outro: spoken-sung, warm] So roll out slow Let the tired kids sleep That woman gave us a trip We’re gonna keep
