Wildcard Entry

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[Verse 1]
Used to hide in the back row
Hood up
Eyes down
Talk low
Every mirror felt like a test
Every heartbeat stuck in my chest

[Pre-Chorus]
Kept counting all of my failures
Like they were all that I’d be
But something snapped in the silence
I heard a voice inside me

[Chorus]
This is my wildcard entry
I broke the lock
Got the key
Came from the bench to the front line
Now all the spotlights on me
This is my wildcard entry
I’m done asking to be seen
I’m stepping up
I’m done with empty
I’m not scared of anything

[Verse 2]
Early mornings
Late nights
Tired eyes
Still I rewrite
All the stories I told myself
Pulled my courage off the shelf

[Pre-Chorus]
Every stumble turned into training
Every “no” just sharpened my teeth
Now I walk in like I own it
I wear my heart on my sleeve

[Chorus]
This is my wildcard entry
I broke the lock
Got the key
Came from the bench to the front line
Now all the spotlights on me
This is my wildcard entry
I’m done asking to be seen
I’m stepping up
I’m done with empty
I’m not scared of anything

[Bridge]
Hands were shaking
Now they’re steady (so steady)
Voice was quiet
Now it’s heavy (oh, hear me)
If you doubt me
Take a good look
I turned my fear into a fire
I rewrote my own book (hey!)

[Chorus]
This is my wildcard entry
I broke the lock
Got the key
Came from the bench to the front line
Now all the spotlights on me
This is my wildcard entry
I’m done asking to be seen
I’m stepping up
I’m done with empty
I’m not scared of anything

[Outro]
Wildcard entry
Watch me
Cool and calm
I’m ready (so ready)
Used to be afraid of everybody
Now I’m not scared of anyone (anyone)