We Built This Fire

It started with a spark in the hands of the brave A shout in the dark saying “we won’t be enslaved” No crown, no throne, no power from above Just people with a fire and a dream they could love It wasn’t handed down, it wasn’t bought or sold It rose from every voice that refused to be controlled A promise made in thunder, a promise we still keep A fire built together, burning strong and burning deep We built this fire ourselves from the ground up, from the heartbeat of the crowd We built this fire ourselves and we’re keeping it burning loud Two hundred fifty years of standing tall We rise together, we won’t fall We built this fire ourselves and it’s lighting up us all It’s the laughter in the streets and the drums in the square It’s the right to raise a voice and the right to be there It’s the noise of every dream that refuses to fade A chorus built by the people and the choices we made It wasn’t handed down, it wasn’t bought or sold It rose from every voice that refused to be controlled A promise made in thunder, a promise we still keep A fire built together, burning strong and burning deep We built this fire ourselves from the ground up, from the heartbeat of the crowd We built this fire ourselves and we’re keeping it burning loud Two hundred fifty years of standing tall We rise together, we won’t fall We built this fire ourselves and it’s lighting up us all Every hand that held the line Every voice that crossed the night Every heart that kept the flame alive We carry it into the light We built this fire ourselves from the ground up, from the heartbeat of the crowd We built this fire ourselves and we’re keeping it burning loud Two hundred fifty years of standing tall We rise together, we won’t fall We built this fire ourselves and it’s lighting up us all