[Warm, emotional male vocal] [Tone: Reflective, hopeful, victorious] [Vocal Style: Natural cadence Conversational rap Light melodic harmonies NOT over-sung Authentic emotion] [Reference Energy: 35% Kid Cudi atmosphere 30% Prime Kanye soulfulness 20% Big Sean confidence 15% Mac Miller warmth] [HOOK: Emotional singing Subtle choir layers Warm doubles] [INTRO – soft hums, vinyl crackle, distant choir] [spoken, reflective] Yeah… Crazy how life change… You don’t even realize you survived it Til the sun hit different… [HOOK – melodic, emotional] Sunrise after the storm, I can finally breathe now Used to feel the rain forever, look at me now Dark clouds tried to break me, couldn’t keep me down I was lost inside the thunder, found my peace somehow Sunrise after the storm, yeah the sky look different Pain taught me lessons, now my vision more vivid Everything I prayed for started feelin’ more real Crazy how them scars turn to somethin’ that heal [VERSE 1 – reflective, conversational cadence] Had nights I was questionin’ life, feelin’ boxed in Smile on my face but inside I was locked in Everybody got advice when you sinkin’ Funny how the loudest voices never help with the thinkin’ I done had days I was runnin’ on fumes Felt like happiness left and abandoned the room Still I planted seeds even deep in the pressure Now I’m finally seein’ growth from the pain and the weather Used to feel stuck in my head like a maze Too many dark nights, too many long days But I learned storms only temporary pain Sun shine brighter when you really felt rain Mama said keep goin’, even when it get rough Life hit hard but somehow I got tougher Now I walk different, spirit feel lighter Used to fear the fire, now the fire burn brighter [HOOK – bigger harmonies] Sunrise after the storm, I can finally breathe now Used to feel the rain forever, look at me now Dark clouds tried to break me, couldn’t keep me down I was lost inside the thunder, found my peace somehow Sunrise after the storm, yeah the sky look different Pain taught me lessons, now my vision more vivid Everything I prayed for started feelin’ more real Crazy how them scars turn to somethin’ that heal [VERSE 2 – more confident, Big Sean energy] Now I move like somebody who survived somethin’ Whole life changed when I stopped tryna hide from it Everybody love to judge when they outside lookin’ But they ain’t feel the weight, they just heard the thunder cookin’ Had to learn peace don’t happen overnight Sometimes faith look weak before it start lookin’ right Had losses, had scars, had people switch sides Still made it to the mornin’, now I’m enjoyin’ the ride Can’t rush growth, nah Flowers bloom slow Funny how your darkest moments help your light show If you broke me before, better know I evolved Used to pray for survival, now I pray bigger calls Yeah… Sun hittin’ different when you almost lost hope Now I breathe deeper, got a different approach If you hear this and you hurtin’, keep pushin’ through pain Sometimes life gotta flood before it wash you clean [BRIDGE – Kid Cudi style hums] Mmmm-mm-mm… Sunrise coming… Mmmm-mm-mm… Keep on runnin’… Oohhh… You gon’ heal someday… After every storm… Come a brighter day… [FINAL HOOK – uplifting, choir layer] Sunrise after the storm, I can finally breathe now Used to feel the rain forever, look at me now Dark clouds tried to break me, couldn’t keep me down I was lost inside the thunder, found my peace somehow Sunrise after the storm, yeah the sky look different Pain taught me lessons, now my vision more vivid Everything I prayed for started feelin’ more real Crazy how them scars turn to somethin’ that heal [OUTRO – fading hums] Yeah… If you still in the storm… Don’t quit… Sunrise comin’… [
