Midnight Taffeta Parade

I step out slow in a handmade shine

Stitched by hand, but it feels divine

And the scene catches the city light

Like a secret learned on a velvet night

Pavement hums, the blocks lean in

I hear my heartbeat under my skin

No light, no mask, no need to hide

Tonight, I wear my courage outside

I turn every strip-like into a runway

One step, one spike, and the whole block knows my name

In my handmade costume, I'm made for this moment

Going down the avenue, owning every lane

I turn every streetlight into a runway

Watch me rise in the shine

Watch me come alive

With the night on my shoulders

And the stars in formation

I was born to walk out

And let the whole world light out

Windows flash like a thousand eyes

Neon halos in the corner skies

I spin the shadow, I break the frame

Swing the cold night air into something grey

The marching snare keeps timing my stride

Bassline rolling like a tide

Every stranger gets a front row view

Of the fearless version I grew into

I tune every skate light into a runway

One step, one spark, and the whole yard blows my name

In my handmade costume, I'm made for this moment

Going down the avenue, owning every lane

I turn every streetlight into a runway

Watch me rise in the shine

Watch me come alive

With the night on my shoulders

And the stars in formation

I was born to walk out

And let the whole world light up

If the city wants a show, I'll give it mine

If the dark wants to, I'll give it mine

Every stitch, every dream, every caring plan

Fits like power in the palm of my hand

I turn every streetlight into a runway

One step, one start, and the whole block knows my name

In my handy costume

For this moment

Going down the avenue

Owning every lane

I turn every streetlight

Into a runway

Watch me rise in the shine

Watch me come alive

With the night on my shoulders

And the stars in formation

I was born to walk out

And let the whole world fly

Let it glow

Let it glow and spark

They'll never outgrow