Crown Me Ordinary

I thought the sky would call my name (my name)

When I was old enough to listen (to listen)

But all the constellations stayed the same (the same)

Like something far away I was missing (was missing)

I always waited on a prophecy

But it never came to find me

Waited in the space beside the throne

But I’ll be waiting ‘til I’m dust and bone

And I memorized the stories

Of the ones who changed it all

But no one ever wrote about

The ones who watched them fall

Maybe I was meant to be (meant to be)

A face inside the crowd (inside the crowd)

Someone history forgets

And doesn’t get called aloud

No halo hanging over me

No kingdom in my hands

No magic in my bloodline

No grand, romantic plans

I’m not the one they’re waiting for

I’m not the one to be adored

If my role is only secondary—

Then just crown me ordinary

I practiced for a moment

That was never going to come

Stood ready in the doorway

Hoping I was the chosen one

Every rising hero

Every savior in control

Made me wonder what was wrong

Why I was just a supporting role

Maybe there’s no hidden spark (hidden spark)

No fate I’m meant to meet (meant to meet)

Just a life that’s passing by

On quiet, steady feet

No halo hanging over me

No kingdom in my hands

No magic in my bloodline

No grand, romantic plans

I’m not the one they’re waiting for

I’m not the one to be adored

If my role is only secondary—

Then just crown me ordinary

Not a comet

Not a flame

Not a story

With a name

Just another

Passing light

Gone by morning

Out of sight

No blessing written into me

No stars I’m meant to guide

No prophecy or destiny

Just someone on the side

I’m not the name they call for

When everything falls apart

If I was never meant to lead the story—

Then just crown me ordinary

Someone has to watch the stars

Without becoming one

Someone has to live a life

That history outruns

So Let the heroes have their stories

Let the heavens keep their gifts

I don’t need to be remembered

I’m done chasing heroic myths

So take the gold, the sword, the victory

And just leave my name out of history

But even if I vanish among the glory—

Then just crown me ordinary