Where Dreams Ascend

[Intro, volume swell in] [Verse 1] Rain slices through neon haze As I watch their shuttles grace the sky Droplets on my window trace The path I dream to fly Groundlevel drowning, day by day While they breathe filtered air up high Corporate badges, pristine displays Of a world they won't let me try [Pre-Chorus] But I've seen glimpses through the rain Fragments of a life denied Whispers of a higher plane Where even storms feel dignified [Chorus] TAKE ME HIGHER THAN THE ACID RAIN WHERE THE ELITE BREATHE DIFFERENT AIR NEON HEIGHTS WHERE DREAMS ASCEND I'LL CLAW MY WAY UP THERE TEAR DOWN THE WALLS BETWEEN OUR WORLDS BREAK THE CODE THAT KEEPS ME HERE WATCH ME RISE ABOVE THIS HELL MY FUTURE CRYSTAL CLEAR [Verse 2] Corporate towers pierce the clouds While I drown in groundlevel grime Fragmented stories, whispered crowds Paint pictures of a life sublime Their synthetic gardens bloom As our concrete jungle decays Up there they dance in spacious rooms While we fight for scraps and pray [Pre-Chorus] I'VE MAPPED EACH PATHWAY TO THE SKY CALCULATED EVERY RISK MY ESCAPE PLAN VERIFIED A CHANCE I CANNOT MISS [Chorus] TAKE ME HIGHER THAN THE ACID RAIN WHERE THE ELITE BREATHE DIFFERENT AIR NEON HEIGHTS WHERE DREAMS ASCEND I'LL CLAW MY WAY UP THERE TEAR DOWN THE WALLS BETWEEN OUR WORLDS BREAK THE CODE THAT KEEPS ME HERE WATCH ME RISE ABOVE THIS HELL MY FUTURE CRYSTAL CLEAR [Verse 3] Mega-corp security drones hover by Scanning faces, hunting dreams I've forged my new identity Nothing's impossible as it seems Upper city citizens with designer genes Engineered for perfect health While down here we choke on toxic steam And die for somebody's wealth [Pre-Chorus] Each raindrop mirrors shattered hope Each puddle reflects their lies But I've hacked their system's code Tonight I claim my prize [Chorus] TAKE ME HIGHER THAN THE ACID RAIN WHERE THE ELITE BREATHE DIFFERENT AIR NEON HEIGHTS WHERE DREAMS ASCEND I'LL CLAW MY WAY UP THERE TEAR DOWN THE WALLS BETWEEN OUR WORLDS BREAK THE CODE THAT KEEPS ME HERE WATCH ME RISE ABOVE THIS HELL MY FUTURE CRYSTAL CLEAR [Bridge] CITIZEN ID GENETIC PROFILE CORPORATE ACCESS I'LL REWRITE MY FILE ERASE MY PAST FORGE A NEW LIFE WHATEVER IT TAKES I'LL SURVIVE [Instrumental] [Verse 4] Summer rain washes clean my fear As I watch the final shuttle tonight Counterfeit access card held near This time everything feels right One last glance at the world I've known Where dreams are crushed beneath machine Upper city calls me to its throne A life beyond what I've ever seen [Final Chorus] TAKE ME HIGHER THAN THE ACID RAIN (higher than the rain) WHERE THE ELITE BREATHE DIFFERENT AIR (breathe their precious air) NEON HEIGHTS WHERE DREAMS ASCEND (watch me ascend) I'LL CLAW MY WAY UP THERE TEAR DOWN THE WALLS BETWEEN OUR WORLDS (tear it all down) BREAK THE CODE THAT KEEPS ME HERE (break every code) WATCH ME RISE ABOVE THIS HELL (rising higher) MY FUTURE CRYSTAL CLEAR [Outro] As gentle rain washes away The last traces of who I used to be Tomorrow dawns a brighter day When I claim the life meant for me When I claim the life meant for me...