Light it up

I’ve been quiet like a loaded cannon,
Held everything in for so long,
Smiling while my heart was breaking,
Pretending I was strong.

I kept the fire deep inside me,
Buried underneath the pain,
But every storm I had to walk through,
Only taught me how to flame.

Now I feel the spark rising,
I can hear my heartbeat drum,
No more hiding in the silence,
I know who I’m becoming.

Now it’s time to light it up,
Let the whole world feel the sound,
I’ve been burning in the darkness,
Now I’m breaking through the clouds.
No more holding back the thunder,
No more swallowing my fire,
I’ve been quiet like a cannon,
Now I’m aiming higher.

They thought I’d stay soft and silent,
Thought I’d never find my voice,
But I’ve been building up my power,
Now I’m standing in my choice.

Every tear became my armor,
Every scar became my song,
I was never really broken,
I was charging all along.

Now I feel the spark rising,
I can hear my heartbeat drum,
No more hiding in the silence,
I know who I’m becoming.

Now it’s time to light it up,
Let the whole world feel the sound,
I’ve been burning in the darkness,
Now I’m breaking through the clouds.
No more holding back the thunder,
No more swallowing my fire,
I’ve been quiet like a cannon,
Now I’m aiming higher.

Watch me rise, watch me glow,
Watch the old me let it go,
All this power in my chest,
I won’t keep it down no more.

Now it’s time to light it up,
Let the whole world hear me now,
I’ve been quiet for a reason,
But I’m louder than the doubt.
No more holding back the thunder,
No more hiding my desire,
I’ve been quiet like a cannon,
Now I’m made of fire.

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