Normal Light

[Intro] Feet on the sidewalk, shadows in line Trying to fit into a frame that's mine [Verse 1] It's hard being normal in a world that shines With louder colors and louder minds I smile in neutral, I breathe in calm But edges are jagged, like a quiet psalm [Pre-Chorus] And I wonder who I am beneath the mask If ordinary is a mask I chose to wear last [Chorus] I’m learning to stand where the quiet heart lies To own every imperfect compromise If normal is a brightness I’m chasing far I’ll shine in my own peculiar star [Verse 2] Lunchroom laughs and predictable days I pull little threads of quirks in my gaze Small rebellions in the phrases I borrow Finding a path through a cautious kind of tomorrow [Pre-Chorus] I’m slowing down to hear my honest pace Letting authenticity decorate my face [Chorus] I’m learning to stand where the quiet heart lies To own every imperfect compromise If normal is a brightness I’m chasing far I’ll shine in my own peculiar star [Bridge] Not loud, not pale, just me in the light A quiet fire that burns through the night [Chorus] I’m learning to stand where the quiet heart lies To own every imperfect compromise If normal is a brightness I’m chasing far I’ll shine in my own peculiar star [Outro] So here I am, taking up space with grace Normal or not, I’ll find my own place