Following Danyl Johnson’s 2009 X Factor audition, Simon Cowell said “that was the best first audition I have ever heard.” And, in a seemingly prescient nod to Conchita Wurst, Louis Walsh said, “You’re unstoppable!”
As of August 2016 Danyl was working as an ambassador for the People’s Postcode Lottery.
His inspirational number “Light Up The World” has a musical theatre bent to it and preaches empowerment, aided by the inclusion of a backing choir. Amen, y’all! It also sees Danyl doing a few vocal runs, which he handles with ease.
You can read the Light Up the World lyrics below:
“Light Up The World” — Danyl Johnson
“Light Up The World” lyrics — Danyl Johsnon
Light up, light up,
Light up, light up,
Light up the world tonight
Just you and me, yeah
Standing in the shade
Hiding from the day
But it’s our moment
I can feel a change in the air we breathe tonight
There’s something ’bout the look in your eyes
We couldn’t see yeah, standing in the dark
Waiting for a spark, to light our story
I can feel a change in the way you move tonight
Something ’bout the lack of sunlight
So light up the world tonight
O-oh (We can shine in the darkness)
Light up the world tonight
O-oh (They can’t stop what we’ve started)
(They can’t stop what we’ve started)
Stepping on your feet, yeah
Couldn’t see the way
Then I heard you say
“Just stay focused”
Dancing to the beat, yeah
You rhythm guides the way
The moonlight shows the place
Where we’re going
Light up the world tonight
O-oh (We can shine in the darkness)
Light up the world tonight
O-oh (They can’t stop what we’ve started)
(We can shine in the darkness)
Light up, yeah (They can’t stop what we’ve started)
When darkness takes its toll
We need to take control
Come together by the fading light
Instead of asking why,
Raise your light up to the sky
Then we can shine so bright
Light up, light up
Light up, light up
Light up the world tonight (We can shine in the darkness)
Light up, light up (Now light up)
Light up, light up (Now light up)
Light up the world tonight (They can’t stop what we’ve started)
Light up, light up
Light up, light up
Light up the world tonight (You and I together)
Light up, light up (Now light up)
Light up, light up (Now light up)
They can’t stop what we’ve started