Loving The Twirl

Song lyrics — tender, nostalgic, hopeful [Verse 1] Little hands spinning in Grandma’s room Buttons and bows, a borrowed perfume Laughing at nothing, just loving the glow Of a skirt that whispers yes when it flows Sneaking a look in the mirror’s surprise There’s the real me behind these eyes No make-believe in the way I feel Every twirl says “girl,” and it feels so real [Chorus] Loving the twirl, loving the spin Loving the moment I finally begin To shed all the rules that never fit right And dance with the girl I was inside Oh, I’m loving the twirl, loving the curl Loving the truth that’s starting to unfurl Barefoot on linoleum, heart in a whirl I’m loving the twirl [Verse 2] Grandma smiles like she already knows That I blossom more with ribbons and bows She calls it a game, but I hear a call A whisper saying, you can be her after all Outside they see a boy in the yard But here I’m a princess, glitter and stars It’s not pretend when the dream feels true One twirl closer to who I’ll grow into [Chorus] Loving the twirl, loving the spin Loving the moment I finally begin To shed all the rules that never fit right And dance with the girl I was inside Oh, I’m loving the twirl, loving the curl Loving the truth that’s starting to unfurl Barefoot on linoleum, heart in a whirl I’m loving the twirl [Bridge] Staying with Grandma just for a year Seven went by, and I stayed right here Growing up bright in pink and in lace A lifetime hidden, right in one place [Chorus — Final] Loving the twirl, loving the light Loving the girl who survived every night From living in fear to spinning in pride She’s here now — she’s not gonna hide Oh, I’m loving the twirl, loving the curl Loving the rise of a brave little girl A secret, a spark, a hope in a swirl I’m loving the twirl