[Verse 1]
I came in through the side door
While they’re waiting in the line
Everybody wants a rulebook
I just color outside mine
Got glitter on my knuckles
Little lightning in my veins
Tell me where the road goes
I’ll go dancing through the rain
Everybody’s got an answer
For a question I don’t ask
Tell me I should take it slower
Sorry, already moving fast
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh-oh, they keep saying
“Slow down, you’re moving way too fast”
Oh-oh, keep on talking
I’m already three steps past
[Chorus]
I’m gonna light it up, light it up
Till the whole room knows my name
Turn it up, turn it up
Throw another spark into the flame
I don’t wanna fit inside
Some little box you designed
I’m gonna light it up, light it up
Watch me make the dark go bright
[Post-Chorus]
Hey! Watch me, watch me
You ain’t seen nothing yet
Three, two, one—
Light it up!
[Verse 2]
They’ve been drawing little borders
Like I’m supposed to stay between
Never been too interested
In being somebody’s “should be”
Little strange, little reckless
Little too much? That’s alright
If you’re scared of something different
You can watch me from behind
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh-oh, “Maybe tone it down a bit”
Oh-oh, that’s adorable
But I don’t think I will.
[Chorus]
I’m gonna light it up, light it up
Till the whole room knows my name
Turn it up, turn it up
Throw another spark into the flame
I don’t wanna fit inside
Anything you had in mind
I’m gonna light it up, light it up
Watch me make the dark go bright
[Rap Verse – Alkira]
Okay—
Too quick, too slick, better keep that pace
Whole room freeze when I step in place
No crown needed, don’t care for the throne
Built my lane, now I ride my own
Click-click, camera flash, that’s cute
Talk real loud, then suddenly mute
Everybody got advice for me
Till I turn like, “Who asked you?”
I don’t chase, I attract
Don’t bluff, all facts
One step, two step
Watch how quick I adapt
You can copy my walk
You can study my sound
But lightning ain’t lightning
If it never leaves the clouds
[Beat switches faster]
Hold up—
Chaos tucked under the calm
Little bit of sugar with a ticking-time bomb
Smile real sweet while I’m breaking the mold
Never needed permission, never did what I’m told
Run it—
Left, right, everybody move
New beat, new lane, nothing left to prove
They say, “Who does she think she is?”
Me.
Next question.
Keep up.
[Bridge – building vocals]
Oh-oh, hear it getting louder
Oh-oh, feel it underneath
If they wanted ordinary
They shouldn’t have called on me
Strike the match, count to three
Come and see what I can be
One! Two! Three!
[Final Chorus]
I’m gonna light it up, light it up!
Till the whole damn sky’s in flames
Turn it up, turn it up
Let ’em remember why I came
I don’t wanna fit inside
Anything you had in mind
I’m gonna light it up, light it up
Watch me make the dark go—
BRIGHT!
[Post-Chorus – layered]
Watch me, watch me
(Light it up!)
Watch me, watch me
You ain’t seen nothing yet
Three, two, one—
LIGHT IT UP!