Freedom Within Me lyrics

Years in silence, living in the dark My heart was screaming, but soon fell apart Forced to be someone I never was And what remained was the pain I disguised But there’s a strength that never fades Inside of me, a voice that breaks For the right to be who I am Without fear, without shame Freedom within me, I will shout The love I felt, no longer held out This is my truth, this is my song For those who lived in the same throng Memories of a hidden love Day and night, feelings shoved But true love never fades away Even when the soul’s in dismay And now I see I'm not alone Many hearts have felt this stone It’s time to rise and to fight Our voices, our right Freedom within me, I will shout The love I felt, no longer held out This is my truth, this is my song For those who lived in the same throng And looking back, I see my strength Every tear, a step towards the length Of breaking fear, breaking silence, breaking chains Today I am, with pride, unrestrained Freedom within me, I will shout The love I felt, no longer held out This is my truth, this is my song For those who lived in the same throng Freedom within me, I will live No more hiding, no more to forgive I am who I am, finally free With pride, I accept all of me