I was fire in the arena lights

I was fire in the arena lights Hooves like thunder, heart on flight Every oxer dared me higher Every rail a line of wire Eight strides out, I’d close my eyes Trust the rhythm, trust the leap Crowds would rise when we took sky Flying secrets I would keep One wrong distance, one cracked sound Blue and white came crashing down They said, “Girl, maybe you’re through” But horses don’t forget the view I’m still standing, scarred but strong Every break just proved me wrong I fell hard, but I learned to fight Built my wings from shattered nights You thought I’d fade into the ground But hear me now — I’m victory bound I lost it all, I lost my breath But I rose up louder than death