[Verse 1 – Pain] Lead: I was lost inside the dark Backups (call): Lost in the dark! Lead: Tried to mend a broken heart Backups (response): Heart torn apart! Lead: Every lie, every tear I cried Backups (harmony): Storms inside, storms inside! Lead: I carried the weight, but now I rise Backups (layered): Rise, rise, rise! [Chorus – Gospel Anthem] Lead: I am free! Backups (call/response): Free! / Hallelujah, free! Lead: I am strong! Backups: Strong! / Mighty and strong! Lead: No more chains will hold me down Backups: Break those chains! / Break ‘em down! Lead: I am alive, I wear my crown Backups: Crown of hope! / Crown of light! [Verse 2 – Realization] Lead: I saw the truth, it called my name Backups (call): Truth called my name! Lead: Burned the fear and shed the shame Backups (response): No more shame! Lead: I found my heart, I found my mind Backups (harmony): Strength and fire, all aligned! Lead: I will not kneel to love in chains Backups (layered): Chains are gone, gone, gone! [Chorus – Gospel Anthem] Lead: I am free! Backups (call/response): Free! / Hallelujah, free! Lead: I am strong! Backups: Strong! / Mighty and strong! Lead: No more chains will hold me down Backups: Break those chains! / Break ‘em down! Lead: I am alive, I wear my crown Backups: Crown of hope! / Crown of light! [Bridge – Empowerment] Lead: Stand with me, the night is gone Backups (weave): We are strong! / We carry on! Lead: Hear my voice, it’s a battle song Backups: Sing it loud! / We all belong! Lead: Every step is mine to take Backups (layered harmony): Rise and walk! / No chains will break! [Final Chorus – Freedom] Lead: I am free! Backups (full gospel): Free! / Hallelujah, free! Lead: I am strong! Backups: Strong! / Mighty and strong! Lead: No more chains will hold me down Backups: Chains are gone! / Break ‘em down! Lead: I am free! I am alive! Backups: Glory to life! / Forever thrive! [Outro – Unified Power] Lead: I am free Backups: Forever free! Lead: I am strong Backups: Forever strong! Lead + Backups: WE RISE! Backups (final flourish): Hallelujah, we rise!
