Shimmer

Neon on the window, 2AM glow Mascara on my coffee, moving kind of slow You said “don’t overthink it,” I said “I won’t” But my mind’s doing circles like it always does I keep replaying your hands on my waist Like a headline I can’t erase And if I’m honest, I’m tired of pretending I’m fine with the space ’Cause I don’t shine, I shimmer When you get close, I quiver Like city lights on the river I’m not loud, but I’m bigger Yeah I don’t blaze, I shimmer Slow-burn gold, a little silver Say my name, I come alive Watch me change right in your eyes Crowd’s talking over me, bass too high But I can read your lips from the other side You’re a spark in a room full of smoke And I’m learning how to breathe, how to let it go I used to hide in the shimmer of doubt Like “what if I’m too much now?” But you look at me like I’m already magic So I’m stepping out ’Cause I don’t shine, I shimmer When you get close, I quiver Like city lights on the river I’m not loud, but I’m bigger Yeah I don’t blaze, I shimmer Slow-burn gold, a little silver Say my name, I come alive Watch me change right in your eyes If you want fire, you can chase a flame But it burns out fast and it hurts the same I’m the kind of glow that stays on your skin After the night ends, after the rush thins No, I won’t beg, I won’t break I’m a halo in the wake You don’t see it till you move But I light up when I do Yeah I don’t shine, I shimmer Soft rebellion, sweet glitter Like a heartbeat under winter I’m still warm, I’m a winner Yeah I don’t blaze, I shimmer Slow-burn gold, a little silver Hold my gaze, don’t look away Watch me glow, watch me stay I don’t shine… I shimmer I don’t shine… I shimmer