Gilded Door

[Intro] A quiet breath, a turning key within Soft light spills where the walls begin to thin [Verse 1] I walked a long road paved with headlines and praise Chasing a glow that never could stay The mirrors lied with polite, perfect phrases Telling me I needed more to be okay [Pre-Chorus] Then a hush, a subtle crack in the frame A whisper asks, who did I owe this to, who named the game? [Chorus] I release the dream that wore my name in gold Letting go is not losing what I am told If freedom is a wind that won’t be bowed I’ll stand in the room I kept myself from now [Verse 2] Validation echoed, a crowd inside my chest But quiet honesty laid it to rest The gilded cage glowed, then simply drew its shade When I chose my breath over the parade [Pre-Chorus] A window opens from the inside out I see the sky where I once saw only doubt [Chorus] I release the dream that wore my name in gold Letting go is not losing what I am told If freedom is a wind that won’t be bowed I’ll stand in the room I kept myself from now [Bridge] Illusion fades to the soft, unpainted truth I am enough when I’m choosing me, not proof [Chorus] I release the dream that wore my name in gold Letting go is not losing what I am told If freedom is a wind that won’t be bowed I’ll stand in the room I kept myself from now [Outro] Silence folds the bars into a feather’s weight And quiet becomes the door I finally sway through, awake