The song “Lighter” by Kyle Alessandro, Norway’s entry for Eurovision 2025, is a deeply personal and emotional track inspired by his mother’s battle with cancer. Before her diagnosis, she told Kyle to never lose his light — a message that became the heart of the song.
“Lighter” is about resilience,...
[Verse 1]
Golden girl dressed in ice
A heart as dark as night
You got me to dim my light, no more
I really think I bought your lies
Did anything to keep you mine
You kept me hooked on your line, no more (No more)
[Pre-Chorus]
Somewhere along the way, I lost my might
I had to walk a hundred thousand miles
I'm not afraid to set it all on fire
I won't fall again, I'll be my own lighter
[Chorus]
Nothing can burn me now
I'll be my own lighter
I feel a spark inside me, I don't need savin'
No way, no way, 'cause I'm my own, I'm my own lighter
[Verse 2]
I'm tired of a million tries
To fight the signs
And when everybody tried to tell me
I should've known that it was time to break free
Your reigns that kept me at your mercy
I'll burn them to the ground
No more, no more, ignite the fire
[Pre-Chorus]
Somewhere along the way, I lost my might
I had to walk a hundred thousand miles
I'm not afraid to set it all on fire
I won't fall again, I'll be my own lighter
[Chorus]
Nothing can burn me now
I'll be my own lighter
I feel a spark inside me, I don't need savin'
No way, no way, 'cause I'm my own, I'm my own lighter
[Bridge]
Silence fills the room
And I've taken off my jewels
I wish none of this was true
But there's a fire growing too, yeah
[Chorus]
Nothing can burn me now
I'll be my own lighter
I feel a spark inside me, I don't need savin'
No way, no way, 'cause I'm my own, I'm my own lighter
[Outro]
Nothing can burn me down
I'm my own, I'm my own lighter
Lighter was written by Kyle Alessandro & Adam Woods.
Lighter was produced by Adam Woods & Kyle Alessandro.
Kyle Alessandro released Lighter on Fri Jan 24 2025.