[Verse 1]
Born with a different stride
But you never bowed your head
Tiny hands on the railing
Big dreams in your chest
Mama tied up the morning
Put your name in the sky
Said, "You can take your time, baby
Still you gonna fly" (gonna fly)
You learned the hard climbs
One step, one fight
Every bruise turned gold
When you kept that light
[Pre-Chorus]
And when the world said "slow"
You said "watch me go"
Mama in your corner
Made that whole room glow (whole room glow)
She said, "Stand up tall"
Even if you crawl
Stars don't ask permission
They just shine for all
[Chorus]
Steel heart boy, go
Steel heart boy, go
Mama built that throne
Now the whole world knows
Steel heart boy, go
Steel heart boy, go
Against every odds
You were made to glow (made to glow)
[Verse 2]
In the schoolyard hush
They stared at your pace
You kept your eyes on the stage
Not their face to face
Writing hooks on paper
Rhymes in a small blue book
While she practiced your courage
In every look
She'd lift your spirits higher
When the nights ran cold
Said, "Your voice is a flag, boy
Wave it when you're bold" (when you're bold)
Now the mic feels like home
And the crowd leans in
Every scar on your road
Turns to a win
[Pre-Chorus]
And when the doubts get loud
You don't back down
Mama in your heartbeat
Keeps that fire found (keeps it found)
She said, "Stand up tall"
Even if you crawl
Stars don't ask permission
They just shine for all
[Chorus]
Steel heart boy, go
Steel heart boy, go
Mama built that throne
Now the whole world knows
Steel heart boy, go
Steel heart boy, go
Against every odds
You were made to glow (made to glow)
[Bridge]
Lift me up with your hands
Lift me up with your name
Every step is a thunder
Every scar is fame
No chain can hold you
No fear can stay
Mama made a warrior
Now he owns the day (owns the day)
[Final Chorus]
Steel heart boy, go
Steel heart boy, go
Mama built that throne
Now the whole world knows
Steel heart boy, go
Steel heart boy, go
Sing it from the ground
Watch you rise and glow (rise and glow)