Morning After

[Intro] A breath of sun on a tired street The bell of chains finally gone quiet [Verse 1] After the storm, a spark in his eyes Wobbly legs find a hopeful stride The long road softens, the sky unfolds He laughs at the walls that kept him cold [Pre-Chorus] Freedom flickers, a fire in his chest Steps unsure, but his heart knows best [Chorus] I am free, I am loud, I am alive No more shadows where I used to hide Ran out of sorrow, now I run toward light This is the morning after the longest night [Verse 2] Friends call him by a name he earns anew Each small victory, a step he grew The past is a map he keeps in a hollow glove But hope is the compass leading him to love [Pre-Chorus] Freedom flickers, a fire in his chest Steps unsure, but his heart knows best [Chorus] I am free, I am loud, I am alive No more shadows where I used to hide Ran out of sorrow, now I run toward light This is the morning after the longest night [Bridge] If rain falls, it falls behind him now If tears come, they water seeds of how To stand tall, to stand true, to stand bright To greet the day with a fearless sight [Chorus] I am free, I am loud, I am alive No more shadows where I used to hide Ran out of sorrow, now I run toward light This is the morning after the longest night [Outro] Breath in, chest out, he steps into the sun A chapter closed, a new one begun