Released: December 6, 2019
Songwriter: Tova Doug Rockwell
Producer: Doug Rockwell
[Verse 1: Dara Reneé]
Don't need a king
I got my crown
Don't need a hero
To lift me off the ground
I built this heart
It's beating loud
Won't let no bad blood
Ever bring us down
[Pre-Chorus: Dara Reneé, Olivia Rodrigo]
Keep flying higher
Fight like a fighter
What if I'm everything
That I will ever need
A queen messiah
A strong survivor
Even the worst days
Won't get the best of me
[Chorus: Dara Reneé]
'Cause I was born to be brave
I know who I am inside
And I won't apologize
Made my mistakes
And they gave me wings to fly
To my castle in the sky
[Verse 2: Olivia Rodrigo]
I used to feel
Like I was lost
It's like my phone's navigation was turned off
But it's the road
I stumbled on
That led me right to the place where I belong
[Pre-Chorus: Olivia Rodrigo]
Keep flying higher
Fight like a fighter
Yeah, I am everything
That I was meant to be
A blazing fire
That's getting brighter
Don't need nobody here that don't believe in me
[Chorus: Olivia Rodrigo]
'Cause I was born to be brave
I know who I am inside
And I won't apologize
Made my mistakes
And they gave me wings to fly
To my castle in the sky
Let my hair down and let it go
No more running, I run this show
Way up here, yeah, the view is gold
Born to be brave
Now I'm standing miles high
Like castles in the sky
[Bridge: HSMTMTS Cast]
Bosses and queens, stand up on your throne
Know who you are, this is your kingdom
Legends at heart, individuals
Go make your mark, be original!
[Chorus: HSMTMTS Cast, Dara Reneé & Olivia Rodrigo]
'Cause I was born to be brave
I know who I am inside
And I won't apologize
Made my mistakes
And they gave me wings to fly
To my castle in the sky
Let my hair down and let it go
No more running, I run the show
Way up here, yeah, the view is gold
'Cause I was born to be brave
Now I'm standing miles high
Like castles in the sky, like castles in the sky
Don't need a king
I got my crown
Don't need a hero
To lift me off the ground
I built this heart
It's beating loud
Won't let no bad blood
Ever bring us down
[Pre-Chorus: Dara Reneé, Olivia Rodrigo]
Keep flying higher
Fight like a fighter
What if I'm everything
That I will ever need
A queen messiah
A strong survivor
Even the worst days
Won't get the best of me
[Chorus: Dara Reneé]
'Cause I was born to be brave
I know who I am inside
And I won't apologize
Made my mistakes
And they gave me wings to fly
To my castle in the sky
[Verse 2: Olivia Rodrigo]
I used to feel
Like I was lost
It's like my phone's navigation was turned off
But it's the road
I stumbled on
That led me right to the place where I belong
[Pre-Chorus: Olivia Rodrigo]
Keep flying higher
Fight like a fighter
Yeah, I am everything
That I was meant to be
A blazing fire
That's getting brighter
Don't need nobody here that don't believe in me
[Chorus: Olivia Rodrigo]
'Cause I was born to be brave
I know who I am inside
And I won't apologize
Made my mistakes
And they gave me wings to fly
To my castle in the sky
Let my hair down and let it go
No more running, I run this show
Way up here, yeah, the view is gold
Born to be brave
Now I'm standing miles high
Like castles in the sky
[Bridge: HSMTMTS Cast]
Bosses and queens, stand up on your throne
Know who you are, this is your kingdom
Legends at heart, individuals
Go make your mark, be original!
[Chorus: HSMTMTS Cast, Dara Reneé & Olivia Rodrigo]
'Cause I was born to be brave
I know who I am inside
And I won't apologize
Made my mistakes
And they gave me wings to fly
To my castle in the sky
Let my hair down and let it go
No more running, I run the show
Way up here, yeah, the view is gold
'Cause I was born to be brave
Now I'm standing miles high
Like castles in the sky, like castles in the sky
more tracks from the album
High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (Original Soundtrack)
- The Medley, The Mashup
- Wondering (Ashlyn & Nini Piano Version)
- Bop to the Top (Nini & Kourtney Version)
- Breaking Free (Nini, Ricky & E.J. Version)
- We’re All in This Together
- I Think I Kinda, You Know (Acoustic Video Version)
- Wondering (Acoustic Video Version)
- Born to Be Brave (Acoustic Video Version)
- We’re All in This Together (Acoustic Video Version)
- We’re All in This Together (Wildcat Chant)
- All I Want (Instrumental)
- Out of the Old
- Just for a Moment
- I Think I Kinda, You Know (Nini Version)
- Start of Something New (Nini Version)
- I Think I Kinda, You Know (Duet)
- Start of Something New (Gina Version)
- Start of Something New (E.J. Version)
- Born to Be Brave
- Wondering
- All I Want
- What I’ve Been Looking For
- Truth, Justice and Songs in Our Key
- Just for a Moment (Instrumental)
From the albums
Cast of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series popular songs
- Born to Be Brave
- Second Chance
- Truth, Justice and Songs in Our Key
- Something in the Air
- You Ain’t Seen Nothin’
- The Medley, The Mashup
- We’re All in This Together
- I Think I Kinda, You Know (Acoustic Video Version)
- Wondering (Acoustic Video Version)
- Born to Be Brave (Acoustic Video Version)
- We’re All in This Together (Acoustic Video Version)
- We’re All in This Together (Wildcat Chant)
- Beauty and The Beast
- You Are the Music in Me
- High School Musical 2 Medley
- You Are the Music in Me