Firework

There is a reason I like this song. As a Christian, I guess sometimes we think that a secular song shouldn't or can't really remind us of God or give us a bigger glimpse of who He is. We are so easy to point out everything that is wrong with the lyrics or the life of the singer rather than enjoy and see beauty in a work. We are all made in God's image, so I'm not surprised that things that our secular world creates would point me to my Savior. I'm not going to say that these lyrics are a perfect reflection of what God says to us, but it gave me a refreshing picture of the Lord.

I just imagine God singing this song to me. He knows my thoughts, knows my fears and discouragements, but wants to open my eyes to what He can do through me. He wants me to be a light - to show the world the ways that He has colored me as a unique being. We may face challenges in life, wonder why doors close, and feel down about ourselves, but He fights to let you know that you are His treasured possession and has a purpose for you to reveal His glory in the most magnificent ways - maybe like a firework in the night's sky.


Do you ever feel like a plastic bag
Drifting through the wind
Wanting to start again

Do you ever feel, feel so paper thin
Like a house of cards
One blow from caving in

Do you ever feel already buried deep
Six feet under scream
But no one seems to hear a thing

Do you know that there's still a chance for you
Cause there's a spark in you

You just gotta ignite the light
And let it shine
Just own the night
Like the Fourth of July

Cause baby you're a firework
Come on show 'em what your worth
Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!"
As you shoot across the sky-y-y

Baby you're a firework
Come on let your colors burst
Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!"
You're gonna leave 'em all in awe

You don't have to feel like a waste of space
You're original, cannot be replaced
If you only knew what the future holds
After a hurricane comes a rainbow

Maybe your reason why all the doors are closed
So you can open one that leads you to the perfect road
Like a lightning bolt, your heart will blow
And when it's time, you'll know