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A recorded reading of “Glow (Turn Me Up)”. If the player does not load, use the original audio source.
Neon puddles keep our secrets. My name learns how to travel in lights. A rumour tries on its echo; I shrug, turn side-eyes into a catwalk. Beat in my chest: a green signal. Lift me on a taxi roof; I’m ready. If my spark flickers, I thumb the toggle— thumb-worn, stickered, pocket switch— and call it good. Turn: the dim wasn’t failure, only night rehearsing. So turn me up; the bollard shines my cheek, and the shopfronts nod along.
Alternative version
Crosswalk line, sneakers ready; cotton-candy sky—steady. You said I’m too much; watch me— doubt into confetti. Mirror says own it—so I do: click, flash—hold the view. Heartbeat as kick drum, five to ignite; city joins in when I face the light. Turn me up—make me skyline; say my name into the sign. If I dip, I trip the breaker— low goes high; I’m my own maker. Rumours breeze by—let them walk; every side-eye turns catwalk. Mark me like a marquee, bold and fine; I’ve banked my sparks for this greenroom skyline. Turn me up—green to go; say it once—then let me show. The crosswalk blinks and blinks.
Lyrics
Streetlight on the crosswalk, sneakers on the line, Skies turning cotton-candy, feels like showtime. Ready, set, go. You said I’m too much, I said watch me, Turned my doubts into confetti. Mirror says own it, so I own it, Click, flash, moment, yeah I froze it. Heartbeat like a kick drum, boom in my chest, Counting down from five, aiming my best. City sings along when I step to the light, I’ve been loading up the **fireworks** for the night. Turn me up, let me glow **now**, I’m a skyline, say it so. Say my name, let it fly, **yeah**, I’m a green light in the sky. Oh-oh, I’m rising, I’m rising, Oh-oh, no hiding, **no hiding**. Turn me up, let me glow **now**, Watch me, watch me, go. Glow—glow—go. Sweet like soda pop, fizz on my lip, Dreams in a backpack, tight little zip. Took the long route, danced with the rain, Now the sunshine’s wearing my name. Rumours like a breeze, who cares if they talk, I turn every side-eye into my catwalk. Light me like a marquee, bold and bright, I’ve been saving all my spark for tonight. Turn me up, let me glow **now**, (I glow) I’m a skyline, say it so. Say my name, let it fly, **yeah**, (I fly) I’m a green light in the sky. Oh-oh, I’m rising, I’m rising, Oh-oh, no hiding, **no hiding**. Turn me up, let me glow **now**, Watch me, watch me, go. If I ever dim, I’ll find the switch, If I ever slip, I’ll make the pitch. Every no I heard, fuel for the flame, Every doubt, now chants my name. Turn me up, let me glow **now**, I’m a skyline, say it so. Say my name, let it fly, **yeah**, I’m a green light in the sky. Oh-oh, I’m rising, I’m rising, Oh-oh, no hiding, **no hiding**. Turn me up, let me glow **now**, Watch me, watch me, go. x2 Watch me go. **Streetlight in the rearview**, city hums low, I keep the light on everywhere I go.
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