Track 5 off Charli XCX’s mixtape Super Ultra.
“Glow” is about the struggle that pop stars have to go through when they achieve fame. Someone told Charli that she was their star, and encouraged her to not fade away in the darkness of stardom. Forever changing her vision.
[Verse 1]
We came a long, long way
Through the wind and rain
I nearly sank my heart in the empty glass
Spent my time alone, but you're at the phone
And when I fall apart, I'll swim with the sharks
[Pre-Chorus]
You'll always be right there
And I will always love you
You changed my vision when you said to me...
(Uh...)
[Chorus]
You, you are my shining star
Don't lose your glow
Don't fade away into the darkness
You, you are my shining star
Don't lose your glow
Don't fade away into the darkness
[Verse 2]
In the box of doom, in a hotel room
You're across the sea, but you're near to me
You know you gave me hope, and now I stay afloat
I used to sleep to scream
And now I sleep to dream of you
[Pre-Chorus]
You'll always be right there
And I will always love you
You changed my vision when you said to me...
(Uh...)
[Chorus]
You, you are my shining star
Don't lose your glow
Don't fade away into the darkness
You, you are my shining star
Don't lose your glow
Don't fade away into the darkness
You, you are my shining star
Don't lose your glow
Don't fade away into the darkness
You, you are my shining star
Don't lose your glow
Don't fade away into the darkness
Glow was written by Charli XCX.
Glow was produced by Baths.
Charli XCX released Glow on Wed Nov 07 2012.