You Light Up (A Song for Saying Goodbye) | CJT Creations

(Dedicated to anyone walking the long, heavy road of watching someone they love slowly fade away.) "You Light Up" is an emotional, dark cinematic pop-rock original track written as a raw tribute to my Nana. It captures the agonizing heartbreak of watching a pillar of strength, a maternal figure, and a fierce light slowly dim and fade away, while holding onto the beautiful moments where that deep connection still shines through. If you are currently navigating the heavy, silent pain of saying a long goodbye to a family member or loved one, I hope this song reminds you that you are not alone in your grief or your anger. ​Stream more original music from CJT Creations on any music platform and please subscribe to support my journey as an independent artist. ​✨ Connect with Me: Subscribe to CJT Creations:    / @cjt.creations   Share this video with someone who needs to hear it. 📖 LYRICS: [Verse 1] When did you get so frail? Your hand was always the first I held The kind of woman who never failed Full of strength, and tough as nails Now you're slowly fading like a ghost And I can't stand watching you go [Pre Chorus] 'Cause you still light up when you see me You still light up when you see me [Chorus] When I start to walk out that door And I feel your eyes follow me It's so hard to leave You don't understand why you can't go home Silently crying all alone It's so hard to leave It's so fucking hard to leave [Verse 2] When did you get so sick? My favorite person to exist Why would God let you suffer like this? It makes me so fucking mad at Him I feel so damn helpless I wish I could take away your pain Even though you're so stubborn You never complain [Pre Chorus] And you still light up when you see me You still light up when you see me [Chorus] When I start to walk out that door And I feel your eyes follow me It's so hard to leave You don't understand why you can't go home Silently crying all alone It's so hard to leave It's so fucking hard to leave [Bridge] And I know you're fading from the world Like a candle in the dark Some days I still find the woman Who first taught me how to love Some days you're just a whisper Some days you're just a shell But I'll keep holding on to every piece Of the you I knew so well [Chorus] When I start to walk out that door And I feel your eyes follow me It's so hard to leave You don't understand why you can't go home Silently crying all alone It's so hard to leave It's so fucking hard to leave [Outro] 'Cause even if you can't remember me I'll still know who you are The woman who made me who I am The one who raised me with her heart And when your breath gets weaker And the room goes dark and still I'll be there till your final breath You don't have to stay for me I'll be okay, I always will I love you, and I always will I love you, and I always will For Nana Thank you for being my foundation, believing in my dreams, and giving me strength when I had none. You are the fiercest, most headstrong woman I know, and watching your light dim is the hardest thing I've ever faced. My heart belongs to you always. I love you. #CJTCreations #YouLightUp #OriginalMusic #GriefSupport #SayingGoodbye #PopRock #CinematicPop #IndependentArtist #GriefJourney