Wildcard Entry

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[Verse 1]
Used to hide in the back row
Hands cold
Voice too low
Every mirror felt like proof
That I could never break through

[Pre-Chorus]
But I got tired of my own doubt (so tired)
Writing myself out the story somehow
Late nights
One more try
Looked in the glass and I met my own eyes

[Chorus]
I’m the wildcard entry
Didn’t see me coming
Did you? (hey!)
Turned my fear into fire
Now I walk in like I always knew
All that shaking
All that sorry
Left it at the starting line
I’m the wildcard entry
And this round’s mine

[Verse 2]
Every “no” was a red light
Till I learned how to run right through
Every stumble in the spotlight
Just another bruise I outgrew

[Pre-Chorus]
Now when they talk
I don’t shrink down (no more)
Built my own crown out of letdowns
Heart loud
Head high
You can see it burning in my eyes

[Chorus]
I’m the wildcard entry
Didn’t see me coming
Did you? (oh yeah)
Turned my fear into fire
Now I walk in like I always knew
All that shaking
All that sorry
Left it at the starting line
I’m the wildcard entry
And this round’s mine

[Bridge]
I’m not scared of anyone
Not their glare
Not their tongues
If they doubt
Let ’em doubt
I’m still stepping out
I’m not scared of anyone
I already beat the loudest one
The voice in my head
I left it for dead

[Chorus]
I’m the wildcard entry
Didn’t see me coming
Did you? (hey!)
Turned my fear into fire
Now I walk in like I always knew
All that shaking
All that sorry
Left it at the starting line
I’m the wildcard entry
Yeah
This life’s mine