check your settings for the normalize function. The editor I use allows me to set the level for the export.

If yours doesn't allow you to adjust the level.... get a new one. I use WavePad from NCH

You can find my music at:
www.herbhartley.com
Add nothing that adds nothing to the music.
You can make excuses or you can make progress but not both.

The magic you are looking for is in the work you are avoiding.