We Carry This Badge

Arsenal lost the UEFA Champions League Final to Paris Saint-Germain on penalties. Unbeaten throughout the entire competition. One penalty shootout away from the trophy.

Manager Mikel Arteta spoke to the press afterward with the measured, philosophical gravity of a man who has processed devastation before it has finished happening.

Those words deserved a showstopper.

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[Verse 1] We were consistent all the way Not a single match we lost An incredible competition But we counted up the cost

The penalty against Mosquera Madueke at the spot When something had to go our way Those margins... did not

[Pre-Chorus] And still I'm proud So proud of every one of them A privilege to manage How they carry this badge, carry this badge

[Chorus] Those mar-GINS didn't go for us tonight! We gave everything we had to every fight! I am proud of them! So proud of them! It is just a privilege A PRIVILEGE To manage... this!

[Verse 2] Gabriel wanted to take the fifth Bukayo, Martin, Kai — we know their gift And Ebs in training never, never misses But training is not a Champions League night like this

You have to take the kick In that moment, in that cold and final breath We didn't find the same precision When it mattered most to test

[Pre-Chorus] And still I'm proud So proud of every one of them A privilege to manage The way they carry this badge, carry this badge

[Chorus] Those mar-GINS didn't go for us tonight! We gave everything we had to every fight! I am proud of them! So proud of them! It is just a privilege A PRIVILEGE To manage... this!

[Bridge — solo piano, Declan Rice spoken] (spoken, raw) He's gutted. We're all gutted. (sung, building) But the way they carried — every single day The way they wore the badge — and never looked away

[Final Chorus — full company, key change up] Those mar-GINS didn't go for us tonight! But we gave EVERYTHING to this beautiful fight! I AM PROUD OF THEM! SO PROUD OF THEM! It is just a PRIVILEGE A PRIVILEGE... To manage...

THIS!

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