[Verse]
Born the runt in a kennel yard, eyes one blue one brown
They called me flawed, too small to chase the dreams I’d found
Bullies barked, “Stay down, pup, this world’s not for the weak”
But that spark inside kept glowin’, wild and fierce and unique
[Pre-chorus]
Every scar from the river’s rage, every doubt in the night
Whispered “quit,” but I howled back, ready for the fight
Lost in woods, found a wolf friend, learned to hunt and run
Chasin’ fate with paws on fire, ‘neath the risin’ sun
[Chorus]
Defiant dream awakens, barkin’ at the storm
Little pup with big heart, breakin’ every norm
Eyes see two worlds: the wild and the duty call
I’m risin’ from the shadows, standin’ ten feet tall
Yeah, the defiant dream awakens tonight
No more hidin’, time to claim my light
[Verse]
Mama’s love, brothers’ tricks, pushed me to the edge
Fell in rapids, fought the bear, danced on death’s ledge
Human hands and wolf howls shaped this scarred-up soul
From city streets to mountain peaks, makin’ broken whole
[Pre-chorus]
They locked me out, said “too small,” but I crashed right through
Robbers’ guns and hostage fears, I knew what to do
One leap through glass, teeth bared, savin’ those I love
Provin’ size don’t matter when push comes to shove
[Chorus]
Defiant dream awakens, barkin’ at the storm
Little pup with big heart, breakin’ every norm
Eyes see two worlds: the wild and the duty call
I’m risin’ from the shadows, standin’ ten feet tall
Yeah, the defiant dream awakens tonight
No more hidin’, time to claim my light
[Bridge]
Now I’m old, medals jingle, tellin’ tales to the young
Of faith and fire, the paths we run, the songs we’ve sung
That old Rott’s voice in dreams still guides my way
It’s not the dog in the fight—it’s the fight that stays
[Chorus]
Defiant dream awakens, howlin’ to the sky
From puppy paws to legend, never sayin’ why
Scars like badges, heart like thunder in the rain
I’m the proof that dreamers break every chain
Yeah, the defiant dream awakens tonight
And this Rottweiler soul is burnin’ bright
Defiant dream… awakens…
Yeah, it’s wide awake… and it’s mine