C-to-the-V - ILLUMINATE Lyrics

But it ain't about how hard you hit
It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward
How much you can take and keep moving forward
That's how winning is done

When the lights go out, that's when I illuminate
Illuminate, illuminate, illuminate
That's when I illuminate

Hey, it's easy when everything's going right - when you're making money
But how do you act when things are going wrong
That's where you really illuminate
When the lights go out, that's when I illuminate
It's easy when it's smooth, when life is great
But how are you going to act when things get rough
Are you going to hold it together when it's tough
Heavy heart, and the rent's overdue the pressure's on
What are you going to do

Are you going to stay calm when everyone is stressed
Got to keep your cool, I got to do my best
Creditors calling, the bills are due
I stay grounded, I push on through, under pressure
My hand won't shake, the time is up, but I won't break

If I stumble, if I fall, if I ever lose it all
When my back hits the wall, I'll still be standing
If I crumble till I'm gone, if I cry until I'm numb, when the lights go out, that's when
I illuminate, Illuminate, Illuminate, Illuminate, Illuminate, Illuminate, Illuminate
That's when I illuminate

When the lights go out, that's when I illuminate
It's easy when it's smooth, when life is great
But how are you going to act when things get tough
You think you got the stuff
Can you hold it together when it's rough
Pressure's high, but I stay calm
Breathe in deep, keep my charm
Life throws punches, but I don't flinch
Step by step, inch by inch, it'll stack up
Weight gets strong, but I've been calm all day long
The world gets loud, I keep it straight
I know my power, I know my fate
Yeah, when life gets rough, I don't break
Staying calm, that's what it takes
The pressure builds, but I won't fall
I hold it down, standing tall
Stress hits hard, I still shine
How am I doing?
I'm doing fine

If I stumble, if I fall, if I ever lose it all
When my back hits the wall, I'll still be standing
If I crumble till I'm gone, if I cry until I'm numb
When the lights go out, that's when I illuminate
Illuminate, Illuminate, Illuminate
That's when I illuminate