Darlene
Style: Gospel celebration

[Verse 1]
You stood there long before the crowd arrived
Mud on posts, the net held tight
No fanfare, just the dawn’s first light
And still you played through the night

[Chorus]
Darlene, you’re the goal we chase
Through every storm, through every space
Darlene, your fire won’t fade
The whole world sings your name today

[Verse 2]
You didn’t wait for perfect ground
Just tied the knots, held fast
When others turned and walked around
You stayed and made it last

[Pre-chorus]
Oh, the rain came down, the wind blew hard
But you didn’t bend, you didn’t break
You just kept singing, heart in the dark

[Chorus]
Darlene, you’re the goal we chase
Through every storm, through every space
Darlene, your fire won’t fade
The whole world sings your name today

[Bridge]
No trophy shines as bright as you
No hymn was ever sung so true

[Chorus]
Darlene, you’re the goal we chase
Through every storm, through every space
Darlene, your fire won’t fade
The whole world sings your name today

[Outro]
Mud on posts, the net still tied
And you — still standing, glorified

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