Back up to the Plate Lyrics

He takes a breath and looks out to centerfield

He's dreamed of this his whole life

But this time it's for real

Bottom of the ninth

Winning runner on

A fastball inside, it's hit for a drive

And it's going, going...caught

He stops at first and looks up to the sky

His team was counting on him

And he just cost them the prize

He tells his daddy, "I just want to quit"

But daddy smiles, Just give it a while

Don't you give up quite yet

Because it won't always be easy

You'll cry a lot of tears

You'll be told you're not good enough

By that voice between your ears

But don't be discouraged when it don't go your way

It'll be a whole new ballgame

When you step back up to the plate

He takes a breath when he sees the stack of mail

He just can't seem to catch up

And he's fighting tooth and nail

Another final notice, "Call us back today"

Then he closed his eyes and it crossed his mind

What daddy used to say

It won't always be easy

You'll cry a lot of tears

You'll be told you're not good enough

By that voice between your ears

But don't be discouraged when it don't go your way

It'll be a whole new ballgame

When you step back up to the plate

In the floor by his feet is a little baby boy

Just learning to walk, yeah he's daddy's pride and joy

He takes a step and falls

And his excitement goes away

But daddy's there, picks him up in the air

Knowing just what to say

It won't always be easy

You'll cry a lot of tears

You'll be told you're not good enough

By that voice between your ears

But don't be discouraged when it don't go your way

It'll be a whole new ballgame

When you step back up to the plate

No it won't always be easy

You'll cry a lot of tears

You'll be told you're not good enough

By that voice between your ears

But don't be discouraged when it don't go your way

It'll be a whole new ballgame

When you step back up to the plate

It'll be a whole new ballgame

When you step back up to the plate