Don't Let the Light Go Out
“Don’t Let the Light Go Out” (Final Revision) (Verse 1) You didn’t strike the match, no, it wasn’t your spark But the heat found its way through the cracks in the dark It climbed ever higher, it swallowed the air Scorching and blinding, too much to bear They handed you the smoke, then blamed you for the haze Expected you to smile while you stood in the blaze The rules they play by were never yours Stacked decks and locked doors, battles you didn’t choose (Pre-Chorus) You’re just standing in smoke, can barely breathe Every thought feels heavy, no time to grieve Just mentally worn, stretched far and thin How tiring it is, holding it in (Chorus) So find a way, and just say no You don’t owe the world your soul You’re not bound by their control Their game was never your goal A beacon it can be, if you stand tall Guide the heat, don’t let it fall Don’t let the light go out— Rewrite what it's about (Verse 2) Ashes fall like memories, silent and gray But you’re more than the wreckage they left in your way You didn’t choose the storm, but still you stay With sparks in your heart that won’t decay They wrote their rules in ink you never signed Still you rise with a different frame of mind (Pre-Chorus) You’ve felt the surge, now feel your might Turn the damage into light Though the world tried to wear you thin It’s your voice that fights within (Chorus) So find a way, and just say no You don’t owe the world your soul You’re not bound by their control Their game was never your goal A beacon it can be, if you stand tall Guide the heat, don’t let it fall Don’t let the light go out— Rewrite what it's about (Bridge) Let the embers guide your rise Not consume what’s deep inside You’re the keeper of the flame Not the one who holds the blame From flicker to flame, you name the light It’s yours to guard, not theirs to fight (Final Chorus) So find a way, and just say no This story’s yours to overthrow Don’t let the chaos take control Let the glow remake you whole A beacon it can be, if you believe In the strength to never leave Don’t let the light go out— It’s your power now, no doubt
