[intro – soft acoustic picking] I was staring at the ceiling, When the night tried to swallow me whole. Counting cracks in the walls, Like they could tell me where to go. [verse 1] People say that the hardest part’s falling, But it’s staying down that cuts the deep. I had a fire in my chest, barely breathing, But it was mine to keep. [pre-chorus – piano joins, heartbeat kick] And when the wind came to blow it away, I built my hands into walls that day… [chorus – full band lift] ‘Cause I’ve got a light you can’t put out, It’s the reason I’m still here now. When the rain comes down and the road runs dry, It’s the flame I carry through the night. Yeah, I’ve got a light you can’t put out… And I’m still here now. [verse 2] Every mile was a weight on my shoulders, Every step tried to make me turn back. But I kept my eyes on something farther, And I never lost track. [pre-chorus – harmony layers start to build] And when the dark tried to take what I’d found, I held it close, I held my ground… [chorus – bigger harmonies, strings enter] ‘Cause I’ve got a light you can’t put out, It’s the reason I’m still here now. When the rain comes down and the road runs dry, It’s the flame I carry through the night. Yeah, I’ve got a light you can’t put out… And I’m still here now. [bridge – drop to acoustic + voice] Some days it’s just a flicker, Some days it’s burning wild… But it always gets me through, Like it always has. [final chorus – full emotional lift, stacked harmonies] I’ve got a light you can’t put out, It’s the reason I’m still here now. When the rain comes down and the road runs dry, It’s the flame I carry through the night. Yeah, I’ve got a light you can’t put out… And I’m still here now. [outro – acoustic guitar + fading strings] Still here… now…
