The Recipe for Me

[Intro]
[Verse]
The spotlight finds the flour on my sleeve
A lonely stage where I still believe
This metal bowl reflects the ghost
Of all the dreams I wanted most
I hold a tart that’s half-complete
Standing on my own two feet
[Verse]
I tied my apron strings so tight
To face the glare of city light
But score sheets bled with ink so red
I memorized the words they said
"Too simple," wrote the man in black
I felt the wind leave my back
[Pre-Chorus]
The kitchen air turned cold and thin
I let the bitter winter in
The dough would never seem to rise
Beneath those judging, heavy eyes
[Chorus]
I'll bake the stars into the crust
Turn every doubt into the dust
The sugar spins a golden thread
I’m moving where my heart has led
This is the recipe for me
The girl I was meant to be
[Post-Chorus]
Let the heat begin to bloom
Filling up this empty room
No more hiding in the shade
Watch the masterpiece I’ve made
[Verse]
The steam is curling from the tray
I’ve washed the bitter taste away
These empty seats begin to glow
It's finally time to start the show
I don't need a judge's hand
To know exactly where I stand
[Pre-Chorus]
The key is shifting to the dark
To find the center of the spark
I’m not afraid of what they’ll say
I’m throwing all the rules away
[Chorus]
I'll bake the stars into the crust
Turn every doubt into the dust
The sugar spins a golden thread
I’m moving where my heart has led
This is the recipe for me
The girl I was meant to be
[Solo]
[Bridge]
It’s not about the ribbon prize
Or seeing pride in stranger's eyes
It’s the rhythm of the rolling pin
The quiet strength that’s found within
My hands are steady, my spirit’s bright
I’m reclaiming my own light
[Build-up]
Can you hear the brass begin to roar?
I’m reaching for so much more
The curtain’s rising on the truth
I’m more than just a girl from youth
[Chorus]
I'll bake the stars into the crust
Turn every doubt into the dust
The sugar spins a golden thread
I’m moving where my heart has led
This is the recipe for me
The girl I was meant to be
[Outro]