[Intro] Cold wind blowin’ through the pine tree line Smoke from the fire curls up like a sign Old men whisper ‘bout the things they lost Young hearts countin’ freedom’s cost [Fiddle Lead] [Verse 1] Mama kept the radio low at night Daddy kept the porch light burnin’ bright Neighbors gathered with a bottle passed around Tryin’ to laugh while the world burned down There was thunder somewhere overseas And ghosts ridin’ every southern breeze But we were barefoot in the summer rain Still believin’ we could break these chains [Pre-Chorus] You can cage a bird You can bend a name But a restless soul Still burns the same [Chorus] This is our Independence Day Raise your glass and let the old wounds fade Through the fire and the pouring rain We still dance when the fiddle plays Singin’ hey hey hey We were born this way A little battered, little bruised But we still won’t break This is our Independence Day [Verse 2] There’s a rusted truck by the county line Covered up in dust and old moonshine And a worn-out flag on a splintered pole Still waves proud like a stubborn soul Cousin Jim brought out the mandolin Said “If the world ends, let the music win” Then the whole damn town sang out of key Like a choir drunk on memory [Pre-Chorus] Some hearts fade Some hearts stay Like old church bells Still callin’ your name [Chorus] This is our Independence Day Raise your glass and let the old wounds fade Through the fire and the pouring rain We still dance when the fiddle plays Singin’ hey hey hey We were born this way A little battered, little bruised But we still won’t break This is our Independence Day [Bridge] [Half-time feel, emotional vocal lift] No kings No chains No fear left in our veins Just dust And dreams And broken beautiful things [Fiddle + Celtic drum break] [Final Chorus] This is our Independence Day Light the night and let the whole town sway From the mountains to the ocean spray We still sing when the skies turn gray Singin’ hey hey hey We were born this way A little scarred but still alive And proud enough to stay This is our Independence Day [Outro] [Fiddle, acoustic guitars, distant gang vocals fading out] Hey hey hey… Independence Day…
