ALIVE

[Verse 1] There’s a rhythm in my ribs again No chaos in my chest I thought I needed thunder But I just needed depth I lay beneath the open sky And let the dark expand The universe above me Never asked me who I am [Pre-Chorus] I used to chase the burning The noise, the proving ground Now the quiet feels electric There’s power in the sound I’m not reaching for the lightning I’m not begging for a sign I don’t need a constellation To tell me I’m aligned [Chorus] I feel alive Not in the fire — in the calm Not in the noise — in who I am I feel alive No spotlight in my eyes Just stars and open skies I feel alive No crown, no war to win Just breathe beneath my skin I feel alive [Verse 2] I used to think the silence Was something to outrun Now it feels like open water Holding up the sun I don’t need the roar of crowds Or thunder in my veins There’s a steady pulse inside me That doesn’t need a name [Pre-Chorus 2 (slight lift)] I used to call it weakness When I wasn’t fighting back But maybe strength is standing still Without another mask [Final Chorus (slightly wider, not bigger)] I feel alive Not in the chaos — in control Not in the spotlight — in my soul I feel alive No empire left to claim No one else to blame I feel alive No crown above my head Just sky instead I feel alive [hold the final “alive” softly — no huge belt]