Uncle chuks

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