[Verse 1] Sixteen, yeah, he walks in proud Eyes on the board, he stands out in the crowd Straight A paper, clean and neat Top of the class and quick on his feet He moves different, still moves like gold Mind like a map and a heart so bold Autism? Yeah, that’s his spark Never dimmed out, never lost in the dark [Pre-Chorus] He don’t fold He don’t freeze New faces, new places He says “please” He learns fast He shines bright One more mile Then he’s taking flight [Chorus] Different kind of ace He takes up space Different kind of ace Kind in every place (Oh-oh) He don’t miss a beat (Oh-oh) He makes the world complete Different kind of ace Yeah, that’s his face Different kind of ace He sets the pace (Oh-oh) Friends from every land (Oh-oh) He reaches out his hand [Verse 2] Speaks three tongues, maybe four by lunch Switches like magic, smooth with the touch Kids from Japan, Brazil, and France He’s got a smile that pulls folks into the dance He asks your name, then he asks it twice Makes you feel seen, makes you feel nice Keen on the new, yeah, he’s built for change Wide open heart in a wide open range [Pre-Chorus] He don’t fold He don’t hide Got his own rhythm Right by his side He learns fast He shines bright One more mile Then he’s taking flight [Chorus] Different kind of ace He takes up space Different kind of ace Kind in every place (Oh-oh) He don’t miss a beat (Oh-oh) He makes the world complete Different kind of ace Yeah, that’s his face Different kind of ace He sets the pace (Oh-oh) Friends from every land (Oh-oh) He reaches out his hand [Bridge] When they say “can’t,” he says “watch me” When they say “stop,” he says “you’ll see” Calm in the storm, fire in his chest He gives his best, then he gives more than best [Chorus] Different kind of ace He takes up space Different kind of ace Kind in every place (Oh-oh) He don’t miss a beat (Oh-oh) He makes the world complete Different kind of ace Yeah, that’s his face Different kind of ace He sets the pace (Oh-oh) Friends from every land (Oh-oh) He reaches out his hand
