[verse]

I used to chase the morning sun,

Trying to prove that I could run.

But every mile I tried to win,

Left me wondering where I’d been.

Then I stopped and took a breath,

Listened close to what was left.

Turns out peace was always near,

Whispering softly, “You’re already here.”

[chorus]

I don’t need to glow like fire,

To be seen, to rise, to inspire.

I just need to learn to shine,

In my own light, one step at a time.

[verse]

I’ve fallen hard, I’ve lost my way,

But even storms can cleanse the day.

The cracks I feared, they let light through,

Now every scar feels something new.

Not every dream was meant to stay,

But every loss has led the way.

I’ve built a home from what I found,

Not high above, but on the ground.

[chorus]

I don’t need to glow like fire,

To be seen, to rise, to inspire.

I just need to learn to shine,

In my own light, one step at a time.

[verse]

Maybe life’s not meant to race,

But to move with gentle grace.

And if I stumble, let it be,

Another verse inside of me.

[chorus]

I don’t need to glow like fire,

To be perfect or climb higher.

I just need to learn to find,

My own rhythm, my peace of mind.

[verse]

And when the world forgets my name,

I’ll still burn soft, I’ll burn the same.

Not to impress, not to compete

Just to be whole, just to be complete.