My Voice Returns By Julie K. Barnett

Verse 1 I once sang in whispers, afraid to be heard, Carried my story behind quiet words. The world tried to hush me, to keep me small, But silence can’t hold a soul’s true call. Pre-Chorus Every tear I shed became a key, Unlocking the sound inside of me. Chorus My voice returns like a morning flame, Strong and steady, I speak my name. No more hiding, no more chains— The song in my heart will remain. Through the echoes, through the burns, This is the day my voice returns. Verse 2 They said be quiet, they said obey, But the truth in my bones could not stay away. I found my melody in the midnight sky, A fearless echo that will never die. Pre-Chorus Every scar is a hymn of grace, Every breath takes its rightful place. Chorus My voice returns like a morning flame, Strong and steady, I speak my name. No more hiding, no more chains— The song in my heart will remain. Through the echoes, through the burns, This is the day my voice returns. Bridge (Triumphant Build) The quiet tried to steal my fire, But love kept lifting me higher and higher. Now every note is a victory cry, A promise that truth will never die. Final Chorus My voice returns like a morning flame, Strong and steady, I speak my name. No more hiding, no more chains— The song in my heart will remain. Through the echoes, through the burns, This is the day my voice returns. Outro (Soft, Resolute) With every breath, with every turn— The world will know… my voice returns.