Intro – 0:00–0:18] Yeah… Palm trees where the pines used to be Bright lights starin’ back at me I ain’t runnin’, I ain’t hidin’ now Just learnin’ how to breathe when they lookin’ ⸻ [Verse 1 – 0:19–1:00] I swapped a back porch for a balcony view Sunset Blvd where the rent’s damn cruel Used to know every face in my town Now I’m a headline when I walk around They clap real loud when you hot right now Then disappear when the buzz burns out I miss dirt roads, cheap whiskey nights Now it’s flashbulbs blinding my eyes ⸻ [Pre-Chorus – 1:01–1:15] I still cuss when shit don’t feel right Still talk to God most every night Tryna keep my boots on solid ground While the whole damn world watchin’ now ⸻ [Chorus – 1:16–1:45] I’m livin’ in L.A., yeah the lights stay on Spotlight heavy but I carry on They love you loud, then they judge like hell If you slip one time, they’ll ring that bell I ain’t perfect, I ain’t clean Just a country heart in a city scene Gettin’ used to the noise, the fame, the pain Learnin’ how to shine without goin’ insane ⸻ [Verse 2 – 1:46–2:15] Late-night drives past the Hollywood sign Thinkin’ ‘bout home, wonderin’ if I’m fine Friends back there think I changed my ways Truth is life just hit me in waves Some nights I’d trade this million-dollar view For a front-yard fire and a beer or two But dreams don’t grow where you stay afraid So I face this city head-on, unashamed ⸻ [Pre-Chorus – 2:16–2:30] I ain’t sell my soul, I just learned the game How to walk through fire without losin’ my name It’s loud out here, but I hear my voice Still makin’ my own damn choice ⸻ [Chorus – 2:31–2:55] I’m livin’ in L.A., yeah the lights stay on Spotlight heavy but I carry on They love you loud, then they judge like hell If you slip one time, they’ll ring that bell I ain’t perfect, I ain’t clean Just a country heart in a city scene Gettin’ used to the noise, the fame, the pain Learnin’ how to shine without goin’ insane ⸻ [Outro – 2:56–3:10] So if you see me smilin’ under neon rain Know it took some scars to wear this name I’m still me, just standin’ tall Country soul in a spotlight crawl

Learning to shine