## [Hook] Been hiding in shadows, afraid of the stage But dreams don't grow older, they just turn the page Time to step into the light ## [Verse 1] Notebook full of melodies that no one's ever heard Guitar in the corner collecting dust, unplayed Every song's a secret, every verse a whispered word Behind these bedroom walls where I'm too scared to be brave Mirror shows potential but I only see the flaws Convinced that I'm not ready, making up excuses and laws Years keep passing by me while I'm waiting for the sign That maybe I'm worthy of taking what is mine ## [Chorus] I've been my own worst enemy, sabotaging dreams Building walls around my heart, tearing apart the seams Afraid they'll hear my music and they'll turn and walk away But silence is the only guarantee I'll never make it anyway Time to step into the light, step into the light Stop living in the shadows of my own stage fright Step into the light, step into the light This is my moment, this is my fight ## [Verse 2] Open mic nights come and go, I drive but never park Sit outside the coffee shop and listen through the door Tell myself I'm not prepared, make excuses in the dark While someone half as ready gets the chance I'm longing for Delete the demo recordings before I let them play Tear up opportunity letters, throw my chances all away Fear of being ordinary keeps me from being great But ordinary people are the ones who don't wait ## [Chorus] I've been my own worst enemy, sabotaging dreams Building walls around my heart, tearing apart the seams Afraid they'll hear my music and they'll turn and walk away But silence is the only guarantee I'll never make it anyway Time to step into the light, step into the light Stop living in the shadows of my own stage fright Step into the light, step into the light This is my moment, this is my fight ## [Bridge] What if they love it? What if they don't? What if I try and what if I won't? But what if I'm meant for something more Than hiding behind this bedroom door? The worst thing that could happen Is they say no to my dream But the worst thing that's happening Is me killing what could be ## [Verse 3] So I'm grabbing that guitar, tuning up these rusty strings Walking to that microphone with shaking hands and voice Every doubt that held me back, I'm clipping off its wings Turns out courage isn't fearless, courage is still making the choice First note trembles but it's mine, first word cracks but it's real First song played for other ears, first time letting people feel What I've kept locked up inside, what I was born to say This is my music, this is my day ## [Verse 4] Now I know the secret that the brave ones always knew That rejection's just a word but regret will haunt your soul That the stage was always waiting, that the spotlight's calling you That the only real failure is never playing your role So to every hidden artist with a song inside their chest To every closet singer thinking they're not good as the rest Your voice deserves to be heard, your art deserves to shine Stop sabotaging your own dreams, this moment is your time ## [Final Chorus] Don't be your own worst enemy, sabotaging dreams Don't build walls around your heart, don't tear apart the seams They might love your music or they might just walk away But silence is the only guarantee you'll never make it anyway Time to step into the light, step into the light Stop living in the shadows of your own stage fright Step into the light, step into the light This is your moment, this is your fight ## [Outro Hook] Been hiding in shadows, afraid of the stage But dreams don't grow older, they just turn the page Time to step into the light Step into the light This is your fight [Quote] "Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt." - William Shakespeare
