[Trinidadian Creole] The Light You Leave

Lyrics

[Intro – Soft Piano & Strings]

Hmmmm...

Some people pass through dis world...

And leave footprints.

Some leave memories.

Some leave dreams.

But you...

You leave light.

[Verse 1]

Ah watch yuh journey through de years,
De laughter an' de tears,
De mountains yuh climbin',
De courage yuh findin'.

An' through every season of yuh life,
One truth always stay de same,
Wherever yuh goin',
Yuh leave de world brighter dan before.

Yuh fill meh life with wonder,
Yuh fill meh heart with pride,
And every step yuh takin'
Is a joy to walk beside.

Not 'cause of what yuh do,
Not 'cause of what yuh achieve,
But 'cause of who yuh are,
An' de kindness dat yuh leave.

[Pre-Chorus]

Some people leave a footprint,
Some leave a memory behind,

But yuh leave light wherever yuh go,
An' kindness in every life.

[Chorus]

🌍 Yuh is de light yuh leave in de world,
A gift no measure can define.

In every heart yuh help to heal,
A little part of yuh will shine.

Wherever life might lead yuh,
Whatever dreams yuh choose to chase,

Never forget how beautiful yuh are,
An' de light no one else can replace.

[Verse 2]

Ah watch yuh grow in wisdom,
Ah watch yuh grow in grace,
Findin' strength through every challenge,
Findin' beauty in yuh faith.

De world might measure riches
By titles, fame, or gold,

But ah learn de greatest treasure
Is a loving heart an' soul.

An' yuh always carry
A beauty deeper dan de eye can see,

For de way yuh lift another
Is de person yuh meant to be.

Yuh have a way of givin' hope
Without even knowin' yuh do,

An' de lives yuh touch already
Is only de start of what yuh'll do.

[Pre-Chorus]

De gifts we give to others,
Become de legacy we leave,

An' every life yuh touch with love
Creates a future dey'll believe.

[Chorus]

🌍 Yuh is de light yuh leave in de world,
A gift no measure can define.

In every heart yuh help to heal,
A little part of yuh will shine.

Wherever life might lead yuh,
Whatever dreams yuh choose to chase,

Never forget how beautiful yuh are,
An' de light no one else can replace.

[Bridge]

One day meh voice might fade,
An' dese hands might no longer hold yours.

But whenever yuh lift another heart,
Whenever yuh help someone believe again,

Whenever yuh bring kindness where dere was pain,
Whenever yuh choose love over fear,

Ah will still be dere.

'Cause dat is where ah always live.

Inside de love we give away.

Raise yuh voice,
Lift yuh dreams,
Lift de ones beside yuh.

Let dem see what yuh see.

No life is without meanin'.
No soul is without worth.

De greatest wealth of all
Is de goodness we leave on Earth.

[Final Chorus]

🌍 Yuh is de light yuh leave in de world,
A gift no measure can define.

In every heart yuh help to heal,
A little part of yuh will shine.

May yuh days be filled with purpose,
May yuh faith remain strong an' true,

An' may yuh always know, meh daughter,
How proud ah am of yuh.

🌍 Yuh is de light...
Yuh is de hope...
Yuh is de kindness...
Yuh is de dream...

An' de world brighter 'cause yuh here.

An' better 'cause yuh grow.

An' more beautiful 'cause of de light yuh leave.

[Outro – Piano & Choir Fade]

Hmmmm...

Pass it on...

Pass de light on...

An' wherever life might take yuh,

Never forget...

Yuh have always been

One of life's most beautiful gifts.