Verse: 1 I got wind beneath my wings I think this time I'm gonna make it 'til morning I got strength within my heart I'm gonna sing for all the heroes who've fallen Yeah, I'm gonna take the long, the long way home Yes, I'm gonna take the world, the world by storm Verse: 2 We got magic in our bones Just like the stars, we're gonna shine, bright and golden, ooh We go bang down all the doors Make sure we take back all the things that were stolen Yeah, we're gonna take the long, the long way home, yeah Oh, we're gonna take the world, the world by storm Bridge See, with the heart of a sparrow Oh, tell me what arrow could ever bring you down, mmm, yeah Oh, the escape, it was narrow But what a gift, the, the courage you found, mmm See, with the heart of a sparrow Oh, tell me what arrow could ever bring you down Oh, the escape, it was narrow But, but what a gift, the courage you found, yeah Verse: 3 I got stars within my soul I think the dust the end is gonna finally settle, but hurry Pure as rivers, strong as mountains We spread love like the flowers give petals Oh, we're gonna take the long, the long way home Oh, we're gonna take the world, the world by storm, yeah We're gonna take, take the long way home, that's right Then we're gonna take the world, the world by storm Outro: Yes, we're gonna take the whole wide world by storm

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