Born to Be Brave (song)

"Born to Be Brave" is a song from "Homecoming", the fifth episode of the first season of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. It is performed by Dara Renée and Olivia Rodrigo as her characters Kourtney and Nini, respectively. An acoustic version featuring the whole cast was released prior to the release of the show and was later included on the series soundtrack.
==Summary==
The song is performed by Kourtney and Nini after a girls night out with Miss Jenn (Kate Reinders).
Meanwhile, the East High students enjoy Homecoming.
==Lyrics==
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Original version=
Kourtney:
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
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
'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
Nini:
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
Keep flying higher, fight like a fighter
Yeah, I am everything that I was meant to be
A blazin' fire that's getting brighter
Don't need nobody here that don't believe in me
'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
Kourtney & Nini:
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
'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
Kourtney:
'Cause I was born to be brave
Kourtney & Nini:
Now I'm standing miles high
Like castles in the sky
Like castles in the sky
|-|Acoustic version=
Kourtney:
Don't need a king I got my crown
Don't need a hero to lift me off the ground
Ricky:
I built this heart, it's beating loud
Won't let no bad blood ever bring us down
Carlos:
Keep flying higher, fight like a fighter
What if I'm everything that I will ever need?
Ashlyn:
A queen messiah, a strong survivor
Even the worst days won't get the best of me
Ashlyn:
'Cause I was
Kourtney, Ricky, Carlos & Ashlyn:
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
E.J.:
I used to feel like I was lost
It's like my phone's navigation was turned off
Gina:
But it's the road I stumbled on
That led me right to the place where I belong
Big Red:
Keep flying higher, fight like a fighter
Yeah, I am everything that I was meant to be
Nini:
A blazin' fire that's getting brighter
Don't need nobody here that don't believe in me
Nini:
'Cause I was
Kourtney, Ricky, Carlos, Ashlyn, E.J., Gina, Big Red & Nini:
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
Ricky: 1, 2, 3, 4
Big Red: Let's go!
Kourtney, Ricky, Carlos, Ashlyn, E.J., Gina, Big Red & Nini:
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
'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
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==Videos==
Born to Be Brave (HSMTMTS Acoustic Disney+)
Born to Be Brave (HSMTMTS Official Lyric Video Disney+)
Disney Sing-Along Joshua Bassett - Born To Be Brave - From HSMTMTS
Category:High School Musical songs
Category:High School Musical: The Musical: The Series songs
Category:Group songs