Glitter in the Air by P!nk is featured in The Untitled Rachel Berry Project, the twentieth and final episode of Season Five. It is sung by Rachel.
Rachel performs the song in The Spotlight Diner, hoping that the performance will show Mary Halloran the essence that Rachel wants to feel from the script for Rachel's television show. At the beginning Mary seems unimpressed, but throughout the performance she begins to enjoy the song and feels completely entranced by Rachel's singing. By the end of the performance, Mary tells Rachel how happy it made her feel, and she tells Rachel that she'll give her idea of the show a shot.
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Rachel:
Have you ever fed a lover with just your hands?
Closed your eyes and trust it, just trust it?
Have you ever thrown a fistful of glitter in the air?
Have you ever looked fear in the face and said "I just don't care"?
It's only half past the point of no return
The tip of the iceberg, the sun before the burn
The thunder before the lightning and the breath before the phrase
Have you ever felt this way?
Have you ever hated yourself for staring at the phone?
Your whole life waiting on the ring to prove you're not alone
Have you ever been touched so gently, you had to cry?
Have you ever invited a stranger to come inside?
It's only half past the point of oblivion
The hourglass on the table, the walk before the run
The breath before the kiss, and the fear before the flames
Have you ever felt this way?
La la la la
La la la la
There you are, sitting in the garden
Clutching my coffee
Calling me sugar
You called me sugar
Have you ever wished for an endless night?
Lassoed the moon and the stars and pulled that rope tight?
Have you ever held your breath and asked yourself
Will it ever get better than tonight?
Tonight