Trinidad Firelight

Steel pans talking in the island air

Sun still warm in my braided hair

Bare feet dancing on concrete heat

Heartbeat locked with the street parade beat

Colors loud but my mind clear

Every rhythm pulling me near

I don't carry yesterday tonight

I move when the firelight hits right

I don't dim when the drums arrive

I light up when the rhythm alive

No weight left for me to fight

I move how my spirit like

Trinidad firelight, burn so bright

Steel pan ringing through the night

Waistline moving, soul ignite

I shine, I shine in the firelight

Trinidad firelight, skin kissed gold

Every step make the story bold

If joy got a flame tonight

It's Trinidad firelight

Bass roll deep like Carnival ground

Crowd breathe when the drums come down

Sweat on my back, smile on my face

Freedom moving at its own pace

I don't ask, I don't wait

I let the rhythm regulate

I been calm, I been slow

Tonight I let my fire show

I earned this laugh, this release

I earned this moment of peace

If the night don't want to end

I won't rush it, I won't bend

Trinidad firelight, burn so bright

Steel pan ringing through the night

Waistline moving, soul ignite

I shine, I shine in the firelight

Trinidad firelight, skin kissed gold

Every step make the story bold

If joy got a flame tonight

It's Trinidad firelight

I been waves, I been deep

I been quiet learning me

Now the drum wake something true

Remind me what my body do

I don't shrink, I don't hide

I take space, I take pride

If I glow, let it show

Island taught my spirit flow

Trinidad firelight, lift me high

Stars feel close when I pass by

No regret, no rewind

I'm right here in my prime