From the recording Heartland Harmonies
Lyrics
I was born with my back to the wall
They said, “You’re dreaming too high, you're bound to fall”
But I lit a fire they couldn’t see
Burned every doubt inside of me
And when the night feels too long
I hear a voice calling me on
I’ll rise to the flame, I’ll carry the light
Break every chain, burn through the night
No holding me down, I'm chasing the sky
I was made to shine
So I’ll rise to the flame
And be the very best this soul can find
I’ve walked through storms, I’ve tasted rain
But never let it drown my flame
Each step I take, I carve my name
In stone beneath the stars I claim
I hear the thunder call me strong
A heartbeat pounding like a song
I’ll rise to the flame, I’ll carry the light
Break every chain, burn through the night
No holding me down, I'm chasing the sky
I was made to shine
So I’ll rise to the flame
And be the very best this soul can find
When the world says “no,” I scream out “yes”
This fire inside won’t ever rest
There’s no finish line, just the next great test
And I’m not done… not yet
I’ll rise to the flame, I’ll carry the light
Break every chain, burn through the night
No holding me down, I'm chasing the sky
I was made to shine
So I’ll rise to the flame
And be the very best this soul can find
Yeah, I’ll be the very best this soul can find!
Rise, rise to the flame