Light in the Dark sets the optimistic tone for the whole album. The guitar intro was initially fingerpicked in order to set up a new fingerstyle piece. But the idea alone sparked a memory within me that felt like it needed to be shared through words. I remembered being in secondary school envisioning the kind of guitar player I wanted to become in the future. Secondary school was a depressing time for me due to being harassed and bullied by my classmates so I needed something to aspire towards to help me keep going.

In one vision, I imagined seeing my future self giving my teenage self a pep talk to give them inspiration to keep going. The future version of myself was everything I aspired to be: a fully-grown adult, seemed a lot more self-expressive in his mannerisms and seemed to kick ass playing the guitar. One of the most hopeful things he said was "One day you're going to be me." Even though it was a vision, I took it as the truth and became inspired by the concept. I practiced harder and longer than I ever did before and before long, my life started to resemble his more and more.

The lyrics in Light in the Dark are written from the perspective of my future self in that vision. Being older and feeling more aligned with my future self, it felt fitting to repay the favour and give my teenage self the pep talk that he needed. It therefore serves as a positive, motivating message to anyone who has ever felt the way that I did back then. It's the reassurance of knowing that while things may often feel negative and painful, there's always something to remain optimistic for in the long run.