Woke up to the sound of doubt
Echoes in my mind, tryin’ to shut me out
But I’ve been down that road before
And I don’t dance with fear no mo
Every “no” that I was given
Built the fire I keep livin’
I won’t fade, I won’t break
Watch me rise for my own sake
Even when the skies are gray
Even when they walk away
I light the dark, I find my way
And shine anyway
Even when the world says “no”
I still got this burning glow
You can try to stop the flame
But I’ll shine anyway
Mirrors show a face I know
One that’s weathered storms and still won’t let go
I wear my scars like silver chains
Proof I’ve danced in pouring rain
Every fall just makes me bolder
Every lie, I’m growing older
No regrets, no mistakes
Only steps that helped me wake
Even when the skies are gray
Even when they walk away
I light the dark, I find my way
And shine anyway
Even when the world says “no”
I still got this burning glow
You can try to stop the flame
But I’ll shine anyway
Bridge
They can laugh, they can doubt
I’ll be louder, I’ll be proud
This is me, I won’t erase
My fire finds a brighter place
Final Chorus
Even when the skies are gray
Even when they walk away
I light the dark, I find my way
And shine anyway
Even when the world says “no”
I still got this burning glow
Let ‘em talk, I’ve got today
And I’ll shine anyway