(Verse / Opening) There was a time… not that long ago when the world felt lighter Or maybe— I just wasn’t looking I stayed away from the noise the headlines the endless pull of what I couldn’t change I knew it was there I just… chose not to carry it ⸻ (Build) I carried something else instead a small spark my work my days the things that made life feel… worth holding And for a while that was enough ⸻ ( darkness enters ) Then I started paying attention And it wasn’t far away anymore It was everywhere closer than I expected louder than I was ready for And the more I took it in the heavier everything became ⸻ Because the truth is— what you consume doesn’t just pass through you it stays it dims things ….quietly ⸻ ( return/refrain) So maybe… it isn’t about ignoring the dark but not feeding it not letting it take the place of what you’re here to carry ⸻ (Ending/outro) Because sometimes the only thing you can do is be the light and protect it long enough to pass it on … Be the light