[Intro] [Verse 1] I lace up my sneakers, hit the field at dawn, Feeling like a champion, gonna take 'em all on. With my headband tight and my game face on, But every shot I take, it just goes wrong. [Pre-Chorus] But I strut around, thinking I'm the king, Got the crowd in my mind, hear 'em cheer and sing. Though I trip and fall, and miss every play, I still believe I'm gonna rule the day. [Chorus] Participation trophy, that's my claim to fame, Even though I’m terrible, I still love the game. I might not be a winner, but I’ll show up just the same, Participation trophy, got my name. [Verse 2] Coach yells my name, says, “Son, you’ve got heart,” But every time I try, I just fall apart. Fumbling the ball, can't make a pass, But I tell myself, I'm just having a laugh. [Pre-Chorus] Got my sweatbands on, feeling so elite, But I trip on my laces, and land on my seat. Even when I strike out, swing and miss, I keep on thinking I’m the best at this. [Chorus] Participation trophy, that's my claim to fame, Even though I’m terrible, I still love the game. I might not be a winner, but I’ll show up just the same, Participation trophy, got my name. [Bridge] In my dreams, I'm the MVP, But reality says, that's just not me. Still, I’ll keep on trying, with all my might, Cause in my heart, I’m a star tonight. [Chorus] Participation trophy, that's my claim to fame, Even though I’m terrible, I still love the game. I might not be a winner, but I’ll show up just the same, Participation trophy, got my name. [Outro] So here’s to all the amateurs, giving it their all, We may not be pros, but we’ll never fall. With our participation trophies, we’ll stand proud and tall, Cause in the end, it’s the love of the game that calls.