[Verse 1] You wore your torn blue cap I saved a seat for you We drew our names on glass Then watched the morning bloom A tiny town, a giant sky We kept our secret plans You said, "Let's run someday" I said, "I'll take your hand" [Pre-Chorus] When the dark came close We stood up taller Heart on heart We got stronger [Chorus] We rise, we rise Paper wings, paper wings We rise, we rise Still chasing everything Hold me close We can outrun the fear Young hearts glow We are almost there [Verse 2] I missed some steps, some signs You missed a train one day Still you came back laughing With rain on your sleeve like paint My knees were full of doubt Your voice was a small bright spark You said, "Look at us now" "Brighter than the dark" [Pre-Chorus] When the world said stop We kept on moving Hand in hand We were proving [Chorus] We rise, we rise Paper wings, paper wings We rise, we rise Still chasing everything Hold me close We can outrun the fear Young hearts glow We are almost there [Bridge] If dreams break apart We'll gather every piece If love shakes the ground We'll learn to land on our feet Your name on my tongue Like a promise made new We were born to climb And we still do [Final Chorus] We rise, we rise Paper wings, paper wings We rise, we rise Still chasing everything Hold me close We can outrun the fear Young hearts glow We are almost there We rise, we rise Paper wings, paper wings You and I We were made for this here