[Verse 1] I walk through town, my mind is much too loud, I built a fortress from the mistakes I found. That old filter makes everything look dim, A heart that keeps on turning against itself within. Then a name flickers softly on my screen, In the middle of the night, a digital comet streaks. [Pre-Chorus] Out of all the thousand faces on the net, You somehow chose to put me on your radar yet. An undeserved gift, arriving out of blue, Yesterday light-years away, today so close to you. My mind said, “Hey, don’t touch it, let it be, Turn around before they find the flaws in me. Who am I that someone thinks of me this way?” That old voice whispered, “You’re not who they mean.” Am I worthy even to reach out to you? Good enough to let your love come through? It can’t be real, it can’t be true... I was so broken, small, and full of doubt. [Chorus] And there it is in black and white: This happiness is burning just for me tonight. I let my defenses fall, let every doubt pass by, I have the right, damn it, to be happy in this life! I take your love with gratitude, Beside you I can finally breathe. [Verse 2] You’re still here as all these years roll by, Only now I understand the wonder in your eyes. They taught me once, “Wear yourself away for everyone, Forget your own needs till there’s nothing left undone.” But how can I love when I can barely stand myself? When I leave my heart out in the rain upon a shelf? Our love’s no bargain, no exchange on borrowed time, You came as an answer to the lonely in my life. And you said, “First, just come and settle down, Take yourself into your arms, let kindness come around. Only when your own fire’s burning bright, Can you keep another warm through the night.” [Bridge] How foolish I would’ve been To turn away and leave you there, Just scared that opening up would show The things I thought I couldn’t bear. Now I see you, Feel our connection running deep, As if through you a steady anchor Found its way to me. And joy is burning in my eyes, Because this love asks for no disguise. [Chorus] And there it is in black and white: This light is burning just for me tonight. I let my defenses fall, let every doubt pass by, I have the right, damn it, to be happy in this life! I take your love with gratitude, Beside you I can finally fly. [Outro] Undeserved, and still it’s here. I breathe in. You are near. No more war inside the mirror, no more fight. You love me. I love me. We are free. I... love... you!
