CelestialEcho - Lighting My Own Tree Lyrics

Last year I watched the snow fall
Wrapped in my old blanket
Echoes of laughter down the hall
But this year feels so vacant
I sip my cocoa feel the chill
But I hold on to memories still

I'm staying strong though the room feels bare
Got the twinkling lights but no one to share
Missing the warmth of those I hold dear
But I'll decorate my heart with cheer
With every ornament I'll find my way
'Cause I'm lighting my own tree today

Mom's cookies baking in my mind
The sweet smell the love intertwined
Faded photos smiles and tears
I still feel the magic despite the years
I hang the stockings one for each friend
Even if it's just me I'll pretend

I'm staying strong though the room feels bare
Got the twinkling lights but no one to share
Missing the warmth of those I hold dear
But I'll decorate my heart with cheer
With every ornament I'll find my way
'Cause I'm lighting my own tree today

Time goes on and I'm still here
Holding on tight to the Christmas cheer
With every carol that I sing
I find a little joy in everything
So I'll pave my path with love and grace
In this empty room I'll find my place

I'm staying strong though the room feels bare
Got the twinkling lights but no one to share
Missing the warmth of those I hold dear
But I'll decorate my heart with cheer
With every ornament I'll find my way
'Cause I'm lighting my own tree today

So here's to the stories that shape who we are
In the silence I'll shine like a star
Though it's lonely I'll embrace the night
With my heart aglow everything feels right
I'm lighting my own tree come what may
And I'll celebrate love in my own way