Cynthia says “ “Glowing Up” is about being able to overcome, and rise up, and grow. I wanted a song that celebrated my growth, but I wanted people to hear a song that celebrated their growth, too.”
“I think too often people think of Growth as The Money you Make, The House you can Buy, The Clothes t...
[Verse 1]
Staring to see a picture of me
But It's too hard to look in my eyes
I know I'm ashamed I might find what I left behind
What I worked for so long to hide
But in the end I know what's incredible
Is the chance to change myself
[Chorus]
'Cause diamonds don't shine
Till they been buried alive, oh
But I've been in the rough for long enough
Tonight I'm glowing up
And diamonds can't sparkle
Till they find the light they can follow
The pressure gets tough for just long enough
Tonight I'm glowing up, glowing up
Glowing up
[Verse 2]
Scared at the sight of the sun's dying light
We recoil at the cold of the night
And though we forget that the moon and the stars will come soon
And we'll bathe in the warmth of their light
I still remember the time when each day was for crying
Oh, I truly hold them dear
They're the storm that got me here
[Chorus]
'Cause diamonds don't shine (They don't shine, no)
Till they been buried alive, oh (Oh)
But I've been in the rough for long enough
Tonight I'm glowing up (Glowing up)
And diamonds can't sparkle (They don't sparkle)
Till they find the light they can follow (Oh)
The pressure gets tough for just long enough
Tonight I'm glowing up, glowing up
Glowing up
Ooh
[Bridge]
Might not escape all the pressure, the pain
But I'll never fade away
I've got too much left to say
'Cause diamonds don't shine
Diamonds can't sparkle
The pressure gets tough for just long enough
Tonight I'm glowing up, glowing up
[Chorus]
And diamonds can't sparkle (They don't sparkle)
Till they find light they can follow (Oh)
The pressure gets tough for just long enough
Tonight I'm glowing up, glowing up
Tonight I'm glowing up, glowing up
Tonight I'm glowing up, glowing up
Glowing up
Oh
Glowing up
Glowing Up was written by Cynthia Erivo & Sean Douglas.
Glowing Up was produced by Jesse Shatkin.
Cynthia Erivo released Glowing Up on Fri Aug 20 2021.
I wanted to write a song about celebrating the growth we experience after working really hard in our lives. And it doesn’t necessarily mean making more monetarily. It’s about having grown more in our souls and hearts. I’ve come a long way from where I was to where I am right now and wanted a song to...