[Intro — Woman, intimate piano] They told us, “Wait for the world to approve” But stars never ask when they’re ready to move [Verse 1 — Woman] I wore their warnings like weight on my wings Silenced my shine for the safety it brings Then you found fire where fear used to freeze Said, “Love isn’t living if love needs a key” We left every label and limit below Two restless hearts with a reason to glow No map for the heavens, no lock on the blue The night made an opening—I ran into you [Pre-Chorus — Woman] Let the cold world question our collision We don’t need their blessing or permission Every scar became a constellation Every heartbeat signed our declaration [Chorus — Together] Stars don’t need permission to shine Your universe is touching mine Let them draw their borders—we’ll cross every line Stars don’t need permission to shine No chains on the moon, no claims on the sky No judge gets to tell these comets where to fly If loving you is lightning, let it light up the night Stars don’t need permission to shine [Verse 2 — Man, melodic rap] Look— They tried to put a ceiling where the galaxy grew Told me play it safe, but I was made to break through Had a pocket full of pressure, carried pain like a planet You took my darkest damage, made a diamond understand it Now we’re dancing through dimensions, no decision from a jury They can question every step, but they can’t cancel what is worthy I was buried under doubt, you uncovered every ember Now forever feels familiar every time we stand together No approval, no apology, our orbit is our own Built a heaven from the rubble, made the wilderness a home If tomorrow turns to thunder, I’ll be shelter in the storm You don’t need to fit their future—you were born to form your own [Pre-Chorus — Call and Response] Woman: Let the cold world question our collision Man: We don’t need their blessing or permission Woman: Every scar became a constellation Together: Every heartbeat signed our declaration [Chorus — Together, bigger] Stars don’t need permission to shine Your universe is touching mine Let them draw their borders—we’ll cross every line Stars don’t need permission to shine No chains on the moon, no claims on the sky No judge gets to tell these comets where to fly If loving you is lightning, let it light up the night Stars don’t need permission to shine [Bridge — Woman / Man handoffs] Woman: If the sky falls, we’ll fashion it into wings Man: If the fear calls, we’ll answer like kings Woman: If the door closes— Man: We’ll dance through the wall Together: We were never made for permission at all Woman: Let the violins rise, let the violet light run Man: Two souls, one sky, outshining the sun Together: From the edge of existence, our voices align— We don’t need permission… [Final Chorus — Full choir and orchestra] STARS DON’T NEED PERMISSION TO SHINE! Your universe is touching mine! Let them draw their borders—we’ll cross every line Stars don’t need permission to shine! No chains on the moon, no claims on the sky No judge gets to tell these comets where to fly If loving you is lightning, let it light up the night Stars don’t need permission— WE WERE BORN TO SHINE! [Outro — Woman, quiet piano] They told us, “Wait for the world to approve” But stars never ask… They simply move.
