[Intro] (Ethereal but confident, playful melody) Oh, they said I'd bite my tongue, but I never learned that trick Told me to sit down quiet, but my throne’s too big to fit I'm not the kind to follow, I was built to lead the chase Every step I take, I’m setting fire to the fucking place [Verse 1] Took the long way, never asked for a shortcut They watched me walk through flames and never burn up Told me “Tone it down,” guess I heard ‘em wrong Now I’m standing on the rooftops screaming my own song Tried to clip my wings, but I grew ‘em back in gold Turned every single “no” into a story that I told They don’t understand me? That’s a personal mistake I was born to shake the ground and make the whole world wake [Pre-Chorus] I’m a wildfire burning higher, never tame Let ‘em talk, let ‘em stare, I don’t play their game Every word, every move, yeah, I amplify Take a step in my light, see the sparks fly [Chorus] Oh-oh, you can try to pull me under But I’m dancin’ in the motherfuckin' thunder No chains, no rules, just a head full of dreams If you can’t keep up, better step off the scene Oh-oh, I was never made to follow And I don’t beg or borrow I break, I bend, I rise, I shine If you don’t like the view, then go close your damn eyes [Verse 2] Told me I was reckless, but I call it being free Ain’t no roadmap to the top when you move like me Every time they push, I just push right back Turned my losses into lessons, now I’m built to last Took the heartbreak, turned it into gasoline Lit a match, now I’m glowin’ like you’ve never seen Tried to write me off, guess you missed the plot This is my story, and I take the final shot [Pre-Chorus] I’m a wildfire burning higher, never tame Let ‘em talk, let ‘em stare, I don’t play their game Every word, every move, yeah, I amplify Take a step in my light, see the sparks fly [Chorus] Oh-oh, you can try to pull me under But I’m dancin’ in the motherfuckin' thunder No chains, no rules, just a head full of dreams If you can’t keep up, better step off the scene Oh-oh, I was never made to follow And I don’t beg or borrow I break, I bend, I rise, I shine If you don’t like the view, then go close your damn eyes [Bridge] They said, "Stay quiet," but I was born loud Tried to dim my light, but look who’s glowing now Turned every stone they threw into a throne I own If they’re watching from the sidelines, I’ll just put on a show [Final Chorus] Oh-oh, you can try to pull me under But I’m dancin’ in the motherfuckin' thunder No chains, no rules, just a head full of dreams If you can’t keep up, better step off the scene Oh-oh, I was never made to follow And I don’t beg or borrow I break, I bend, I rise, I shine If you don’t like the view, then go close your damn eyes [Outro] Yeah, I’m reckless, yeah, I’m wild Turned every tear into something worthwhile They can watch, they can judge, they can criticize But I’ll still be dancing under neon skies
