[Verse 1] I stood outside the building Took one look and then took three more looks The lobby has a fountain I didn’t know that lobbies could have fountains in them
I practiced my walk in the mirror I YouTubed “how to look like you belong” I showed up fifteen minutes early Then sat in a ramen shop until it felt less wrong
[Pre-Chorus - three inner voices, trailing off] Okay you’re ready You’ve prepared for this You literally made a slideshow, you— …is that the CEO?
[Chorus] Bright Lights I see you from the ground floor looking up Bright Lights You’re big and I’m a little out of luck But I came this far on a carry-on bag and a very specific plan Bright Lights Bright Lights, here I am
[Verse 2] I made a list of everyone I’d meet With notes like “firm handshake, maintain eye contact” Then shook someone’s hand and forgot every name Except the one I wrote in my POST IT
I rehearsed my intro fourteen times It came out “Hi my name is… yeah” But I laughed and they laughed and somehow That got me further than the nintey four takes
[Pre-Chorus] Okay you’ve got this You survived the handshake The lobby fountain kind of helped and you— …forgot your floor number
[Chorus] Bright Lights I see you from the third floor looking up Bright Lights You’re big and I’m a little out of luck But I came this far on a carry-on bag and a very specific plan Bright Lights Bright Lights, here I am
[Bridge - sincere, stripped back] I know I’m small in a very big room I know the city doesn’t stop for me But something in the lights says come and try So I’m the girl who showed up anyway
[sway break / pop drop]
[Pre-Chorus - resolved, a little proud] Okay I’m doing it Wow I’m actually doing it I don’t know what I’m doing but I’m— going anyway
[Chorus] Bright Lights I see you from the fourth floor looking up Bright Lights You’re big and I’m a little out of luck But I came this far on a carry-on bag and a very specific plan Bright Lights Bright Lights, here I am
[Final Chorus - key lift] Bright Lights Now I’m on the top floor looking down Bright Lights You’re leaving so I’m running now I came this far on a carry-on bag and a stubborn stubborn plan Bright Lights Bright Lights Here I am
[Outro - warm sway, fade] Here I am Here I am Big city, small girl, full carry-on Here I am Bright Lights Finally caught up to you Wait…you’re not the one I was looking for.
[questioning dibelief and annoyed spoken] Am I in the wrong building?? Ugh!