She Gave Birth to a Dragon

[HOOK / OPENING]

They stepped back when they saw your face
Like something born should know its place
But I held you close against my skin
And never saw the monster they saw in you

[VERSE 1]

The room went quiet when you cried
There was a strange light in your eyes
Your little hands were trembling
Like you already knew their fear

They whispered that you weren't like us
They said your fire would destroy
But you were only reaching for me
Just a frightened little boy

[PRE-CHORUS]

Let them run from what they don't know
Let them call you what they will
I would rather face the whole world
Than leave you standing still

[CHORUS]

She gave birth to a dragon
And the whole world called him a flame
They saw the fire in his blood
But I only knew his name

She gave birth to a dragon
And she held him through the fear
If the world won't make a place for you
Then I'll keep you here

[VERSE 2]

I watched your wings begin to grow
Beneath the cold and silver snow
You'd hide them when they came too close
Afraid of what they'd think of you

But every night you'd come to me
And lay your head against my heart
And all the things they feared about you
Never changed who you were

[PRE-CHORUS]

Maybe you're not meant to be like them
Maybe that's the gift you carry
And if your fire burns brighter
I'll be there when it gets heavy

[CHORUS]

She gave birth to a dragon
And the whole world called him a flame
They saw the fire in his blood
But I only knew his name

She gave birth to a dragon
And she held him through the fear
If the world won't make a place for you
Then I'll keep you here

[BRIDGE]

One day you'll spread those wings
And disappear beyond these walls
Maybe you'll become the thing
They were always scared you'd be

But if you ever lose your way
If the sky becomes too cold
Remember there was someone
Who loved you before the world

[FINAL CHORUS]

She gave birth to a dragon
And the whole world called him a flame
They saw a monster in the fire
But I only saw my child again

She gave birth to a dragon
And she never turned away
Let the mountains hear you breathing
Let the whole sky know your name

She gave birth to a dragon
And she'll love him all the same
Because sometimes the world's greatest fear
Is something born from love and flame