Title: Love on the spectrum Verse 1 I wake with a quiet ache, a kid inside me wide awake, 26 years of world too loud, and I’m still learning to breathe and wait. The afternoons stack like blocks I’m never allowed to move, In the mirror, a familiar face but the truth I can’t quite prove. Pre-Chorus But I’ve kept a spark in my pocket, a map drawn in soft regret, A little voice that says, “You’re not finished yet.” Chorus I want to come out into the light, Let the colors hit my skin and glow through the night. Be visible, be loved, be a flame that’s true, I’m longing for the hands that hold me and the heart that loves me, too. Verse 2 Autumn in my thoughts, a bubble I’ve learned to breathe inside, Autistic stars in my sky that sometimes blink in quiet pride. I’m learning the language of longing, of touch I haven’t found, To kiss the fear goodbye and let a soft truth resound. Pre-Chorus There’s a doorway I’ve circled with careful, gentle care, And I’m practice-stepping closer, even while I’m scared. Chorus I want to come out into the light, Let the colors hit my skin and glow through the night. Be visible, be loved, be a flame that’s true, I’m longing for the hands that hold me and the heart that loves me, too. Bridge If you see me as I am, forgive the tremble in my hands, If compassion is a bridge, I’ll walk it, step by glittering step. I’m not a finished song, I’m a chorus learning to grow, And every note that wavers is a note I’m brave to show. Breakdown Love isn’t lightning on a stormy street, It’s a quiet morning, a steady heartbeat. Let the light find me where I stand, I’m asking to be cherished exactly as I am. Chorus I want to come out into the light, Let the colors hit my skin and glow through the night. Be visible, be loved, be a flame that’s true, I’m longing for the hands that hold me and the heart that loves me, too. Outro So here I am, stepping toward the glow, With a patient breath and a softer, braver glow. If you’re listening, I’m asking you to stay, To love me in the morning, and every day.
