[INTRO — FEMALE VOCAL, BRIGHT AND PLAYFUL] Lights up... Music on... Three, two, one— Ariel, it's your time! Thirteen candles glowing bright A brand-new chapter starts tonight! [VERSE 1 — FEMALE VOCAL] Purple lights are glowing Music's shaking up the room You walk in like you own it And suddenly everybody moves You've got a playlist full of idols And a million songs you know Singing BTS, Blackpink, Stray Kids Like you're headlining your own show [PRE-CHORUS — FEMALE VOCAL] And I've watched you change A little more every year Finding your own voice And learning not to disappear You say what you think You stand up tall And that outspoken heart of yours Was never meant to be small [CHORUS — FEMALE VOCAL, BIG K-POP POP ANTHEM] You were built to shine Built to take your place With a fearless heart And a fire in your face From the cheer mat to the robotics floor You're always dreaming something more Keep reaching higher, keep breaking through The world is waiting for a girl like you You were built to shine Thirteen and stepping into the light No matter how you grow I'll be cheering by your side [VERSE 2 — FEMALE VOCAL] Pom-poms in the air Then a robot on the run You can switch from one adventure To another just for fun You're learning how to build things You're learning how to lead Turning little sparks of curiosity Into something you can see And somewhere in between The girl you were and who you'll be You're becoming someone stronger Braver and more confident each year [PRE-CHORUS — FEMALE VOCAL] So let them hear your laughter Let them hear your point of view You don't need to make yourself smaller Just to make somebody else comfortable with you You've got dreams in your head And music in your soul And every year I see another piece Of the amazing girl you're becoming [CHORUS — FEMALE VOCAL, BIG] You were built to shine Built to take your place With a fearless heart And a fire in your face From the cheer mat to the robotics floor You're always dreaming something more Keep reaching higher, keep breaking through The world is waiting for a girl like you You were built to shine Thirteen and stepping into the light Keep dancing, keep dreaming Keep making your own way tonight [BRIDGE — FEMALE VOCAL, EMOTIONAL] I remember every version of you Every little girl who came before And now I see you standing here Not waiting for permission anymore Thirteen years of watching you grow Thirteen years of watching you dream And somehow every year You become more completely you You're finding your voice You're making your choices You're discovering what makes you happy And learning just how powerful That outspoken heart can be And maybe someday you'll look back At the girl you are today And realize how brightly you were shining Before you even knew your own strength I'll always be your mom I'll always be in your corner But I hope you know something too— You don't need anyone's permission To become exactly who you're meant to be [FINAL CHORUS — FEMALE VOCAL, HUGE AND JOYFUL] YOU WERE BUILT TO SHINE! Turn it up and let it play! Thirteen years behind you And a thousand dreams ahead! BUILD IT, DANCE IT, SING IT OUT! Let that fearless voice ring out! From the robotics floor to the brightest stage You're writing your own story Page by page! YOU WERE BUILT TO SHINE! Thirteen looks amazing on you! Keep reaching higher Keep chasing every dream Keep being unapologetically you! [OUTRO — FEMALE VOCAL, SOFT] Thirteen candles. Thirteen years. And so many more adventures waiting. Keep dancing. Keep building. Keep speaking your mind. Keep becoming Ariel. Happy 13th birthday, sweetheart.
