Shoulder Close, Eyes Ahead

[Verse 1] Coach draws a line across the track Says, “trust the work, don’t chase the clock” I roll my shoulders, check my laces See the same calm in every face Luis jokes he’ll beat us to the bus Mara says, “you first—then catch up” We’ve spent all season learning how To give our best and share it out [Pre-Chorus] No one runs this stretch alone We know the miles, we know the road One last word before we go [Chorus] When they call us to the line I’ll hear your voices next to mine Every stride is ours to give Every second, all we’ve lived Win or lose, we leave it there No one carries this alone Shoulder close and eyes ahead We run together when they call us in [Verse 2] The starter checks the lanes again Our captain taps each teammate’s hand “Run your race and keep your head If you’ve got more, give more,” she said I’ve got that tightness in my chest And all their steady nods to trust The months of hills, the early meets Have brought us here, from feet to feet [Pre-Chorus] No one runs this stretch alone We know the miles, we know the road One last word before we go [Chorus] When they call us to the line I’ll hear your voices next to mine Every stride is ours to give Every second, all we’ve lived Win or lose, we leave it there No one carries this alone Shoulder close and eyes ahead We run together when they call us in [Bridge] If my legs turn heavy late If the pack pulls hard and fast I’ll remember how you stayed And i’ll give that strength right back This is bigger than a place On a board beside the gate We came here as a team We’ll cross that line the same [Final chorus] When they call us to the line I’ll hear your voices next to mine Every stride is ours to give Every second, all we’ve lived Win or lose, we leave it there No one carries this alone Shoulder close and eyes ahead We run together when they call us in [Outro] Shoulder close and eyes ahead We run together when they call us in