Mirror & Light

[Intro] Bright lights on the surface, but I keep my eyes inside Fame was a spark, not my whole skyline I rise, I breathe, I’m more than the glare Electric heart, I’m steady, aware [Verse 1] I woke up dressed in headlines, glitter on my skin They whisper “couldn’t last,” I hear them from within Flashes like fireflies, they chase what I become But I’m the quiet storm when the chorus hits home [Pre-Chorus] All the rumors try to color me in gold and gray I brush them off with a smile and pave my own way [Chorus] I’m the mirror and the light, breaking through the noise Authentic in the fame, I reclaim my voice If you throw shade, I wear it as a crown I own Paradox in motion, I stand, I’m grown [Verse 2] Viral tides pull at my sleeve, trying to redefine me I file the doubts away, I’m more than what you see Gossip fades to echoes as I press the play on me I live loud and real, undisturbed by the spree [Pre-Chorus] Let the rumors race, I’ll outrun every doubt they bring I’m tethered to the truth, fearless in everything [Chorus] I’m the mirror and the light, breaking through the noise Authentic in the fame, I reclaim my voice If you throw shade, I wear it as a crown I own Paradox in motion, I stand, I’m grown [Bridge] Image vs. essence, see the silhouette evolve I’ve got a heartbeat you can’t stage-manage or dissolve They can chase the glitter; I’ll keep the core intact Strength in the spotlight, I’m exactly where I’m at [Chorus] I’m the mirror and the light, breaking through the noise Authentic in the fame, I reclaim my voice If you throw shade, I wear it as a crown I own Paradox in motion, I stand, I’m grown [Outro] Gloss fades to grit, I’m brighter than the show I own the reflection, it’s mine to know