Freedom Within Me

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