Illuminate (Brownstein/Battat)

Hello my beauty

Hello to the stars

I’ve been thinking about you lately

I’ve been thinking about the world

I know that life’s not easy

Did anyone say it is?

I spent my days believing

The things we dreamt when we were kids

A gust of wind comes in from the outside

It’s your choice if you let it in

And for all the things you can’t control

You should feel comfort in your skin

The things you see around you

Can be reflections of yourself

And if you don’t love who you are

Then why would anyone else?

Your light shines bright

Let love illuminate the dark places

So when change is coming

You will know what to do

Sitting with my friends

Our heads up towards the sky

We share our favorite memories

As the day goes passing by

We’re in it for the laughs

And we’re in it for the cries

I wouldn’t trade it for the world

You couldn’t even try

As we grow older

And we think about the days

I hope to sit and smile

There would be nothing I would change

We’ll think about those who are here

And those who are gone

But be happy it happened

That’s the greatest gift of all

Your light shines bright

Let love illuminate the dark places

So when change is coming

You will know what to do

Without the watchful eyes we’d wander straight into the night

Guided by a faint and fading light

So keep close to what you can hold in your arms

The ones who are gone are never very far

Your light shines bright

Let love illuminate the dark places

So when change is coming

You will know what to do

Written by Jake Brownstein

Copyright Lazy Egg Records