"Born to Be Brave" is a song from "Homecoming", the fifth episode of the first season of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. It's performed by Dara Renée as Kourtney Greene and Olivia Rodrigo as Nini Salazar-Roberts.
Background[]
The studio version of the track (featured on the show) is mostly performed by Olivia and Dara Reneé, backed by the rest of the cast in the chorus. An acoustic version featuring the whole cast was released prior to the release of the show and was later included on the series soundtrack.
Summary[]
The song is performed by Kourtney and Nini after a girls night out with Miss Jenn (Kate Reinders). Meanwhile, the East High students enjoy Homecoming.
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1: Dara Reneé]
Don't need a king
I got my crown
Don't need a hero
To lift me off the ground
I built this heart
It's beating loud
Won't let no bad blood
Ever bring us down
[Pre-Chorus: Dara Reneé, Olivia Rodrigo]
Keep flying higher
Fight like a fighter
What if I'm everything
That I will ever need
A queen messiah
A strong survivor
Even the worst days
Won't get the best of me
[Chorus: Dara Reneé]
'Cause I was born to be brave
I know who I am inside
And I won't apologize
Made my mistakes
And they gave me wings to fly
To my castle in the sky
[Verse 2: Olivia Rodrigo]
I used to feel
Like I was lost
It's like my phone's navigation was turned off
But it's the road
I stumbled on
That led me right to the place where I belong
[Pre-Chorus 2: Olivia Rodrigo]
Keep flying higher
Fight like a fighter
Yeah, I am everything
That I was meant to be
A blazing fire
That's getting brighter
Don't need nobody here that don't believe in me
[Chorus 2: Olivia Rodrigo]
'Cause I was born to be brave
I know who I am inside
And I won't apologize
Made my mistakes
And they gave me wings to fly
To my castle in the sky
Let my hair down and let it go
No more running, I run this show
Way up here, yeah, the view is gold
Born to be brave
Now I'm standing miles high
Like castles in the sky
[Bridge: HSMTMTS Cast]
Bosses and queens, stand up on your throne
Know who you are, this is your kingdom
Legends at heart, individuals
Go make your mark, be original!
[Chorus 4: HSMTMTS Cast, Dara Reneé & Olivia Rodrigo]
'Cause I was born to be brave
I know who I am inside
And I won't apologize
Made my mistakes
And they gave me wings to fly
To my castle in the sky
Let my hair down and let it go
No more running, I run the show
Way up here, yeah, the view is gold
'Cause I was born to be brave
Now I'm standing miles high
Like castles in the sky, like castles in the sky
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