"Target in sight… Beginning takeoff"

Too long in the shadows, too long underground

They kept saying ‘Stay down,’ but I don’t hear them now

City lights below me, fading in the smoke

I was born for silence, but I learned to choke

I see the skyline

It never looked so small

They thought I’d break down

But I don’t fall

Wings made of fire, scars turned to gold

No weight on my shoulders, no hands to hold

Higher, higher

They can’t reach me now

Faster, lighter

No chains can pull me down

I take off, I take off

Nothing left to ground me now

"Take off... Take off"

They said 'You’re dreaming, don’t aim too high,'

But I built these wings from every time they lied

Pressure made me colder, but I don’t regret

I burned their limits—now there’s nothing left

I don’t run—I rise

I don’t wait—I fly

No more fears to hold me

No more wasted time

I don’t run—I rise

I don’t wait—I fly

No more fears to hold me

No more wasted time

Wings made of fire, scars turned to gold

No weight on my shoulders, no hands to hold

Higher, higher

They can’t reach me now

Faster, lighter

No chains can pull me down

I take off, I take off

Nothing left to ground me now

Look up, look up—can you see the trail?

I was down below, now I ride the gale

No more echoes, no more past

I built this flight, and I made it last

Higher, higher

They can’t reach me now

Faster, lighter

No chains can pull me down

I take off, I take off

Nothing left to ground me now

"Mission complete. Prepare for next takeoff"

"Beginning"