Verse 1 Your love was a lantern, but it burned out slow, Mama said “keep it lit,” but I can’t glow alone. Daddy’s lessons felt like concrete shoes, I’ve been swimming through his issues just to get to my truth. Every smile I faked, every step I traced, I was building a house in somebody else’s space. Now the walls are cracking, and the floor’s caving in, I’m done living a life that ain’t mine to begin. Pre-Chorus Told myself I’d be the healer, But I can’t pour out what I don’t own. They love to see me as the giver, But I’ve got a light that’s mine alone. Chorus I can’t let your shadow stain my glow, This is my fire, it’s mine to show. I won’t dim my shine just to make you stay, I’m saving my love for brighter days. Gotta let it hurt, gotta let it go, Glow alone, glow alone. Verse 2 You said love means bleeding, I said “love ain’t pain,” Tried to make me a martyr, but I’m breaking that chain. I’ve seen mama cry for love she can’t mend, And daddy lose himself just to make amends. But that ain’t my story, I’m not their ghost, I’m writing my future, I’m loving me the most. Pre-Chorus Told myself I’d be the anchor, But I’m too light to be held down. No more tethered to their anger, I’ve found my peace and claimed my crown. Chorus I can’t let your shadow stain my glow, This is my fire, it’s mine to show. I won’t dim my shine just to make you stay, I’m saving my love for brighter days. Gotta let it hurt, gotta let it go, Glow alone, glow alone. Bridge It’s heavy trying to fix what broke you, I carried your storms, but I’m soaking through. Every tear I shed turned into rain, Watered the seeds of my joy and pain. I’m blooming now, even in the dark, Learning that healing is an abstract art. Chorus (Extended) I can’t let your shadow stain my glow, This is my fire, it’s mine to show. I won’t dim my shine just to make you stay, I’m saving my love for brighter days. Gotta let it burn, gotta let it grow, Glow alone, glow alone. Outro No more mirrors, no more masks, I’m done living in their past. This is my light, I’m letting it shine, No apologies, it’s finally mine. Glow alone, glow alone, And still, I’ll shine.