Carpe Montem Ladonalee's Anthem

Intro (spoken / chant) Carpe Montem. Old enough to know better. Strong enough to do it anyway. Verse 1 They got young knees, fresh shoes, lots of talk, We got receipts from every mile we walk. They pose between sets, we count every step, Been earning our breath since dial-up internet. They say, “Take it easy, don’t even try.” We keep moving forward, quitting never crossed our mind. Now we climb slow, that’s just our way, While they’re still Googling “leg day.” Pre-Chorus They got candy, they got youth, they got speed, We got grit, we got miles, and knees that creak—but we’re still out of reach. Chorus Carpe Montem! Seize the height! Taking candy from babies—while getting high! (Not that kind—just altitude air,) Lungs full of mountain, legs full of dare. Carpe Montem! We don’t sleep— Experience counts and the miles stack deep. They’re counting macros, we’re counting views, And as usual, we see farther than they do. Verse 2 Summits calling, the calendar’s tight, Miles add up morning, noon, and night. Stairs and trails and water so cold, Strength gets sharper the longer we hold. They train fast, we train wise, Slow-burn fire in seasoned thighs. When they say “quit,” we smile and say, “Cool—just one more mile today.” We’re not faster. We’re not louder. We’re just… still going. And somehow… higher. Carpe Montem! Seize the peak! Old bones, bold goals, undefeated streak. Candy from babies? Maybe a bit— But it still took work, and we earned each step. Carpe Montem! Raise it high! To sore-day wisdom and seasoned pride. When the young ones ask, “How’d you do it?” We grin and say… we never quit. Outro (chant) Carpe. Montem. Age is just altitude. See you at the top.