Finally Free

VERSE 1
Born into the cold white light
Never knew the warmth of night
Concrete floors and metal bars
Never saw the moon or stars
Little paws that never touched the ground
Little voices with no one around
They called it science, they called it care
But no one came to brush their hair

PRE-CHORUS
A thousand hearts beating in the dark
A thousand souls — each one a spark
Waiting, waiting, always waiting
For a hand that wasn't taking

CHORUS
(full, powerful, hopeful)
Run, little ones, run
Feel the grass beneath your paws
See the morning, touch the sun
You were always meant for more
No more cages, no more fear
Someone's coming, love is near
You were never just a number
You were always someone's prayer

VERSE 2
They came from every corner of this land
A thousand voices, heart in hand
Tear gas rising, still they stayed
For every life that fear had caged
Sixty years of silence broken
Every wound, every tear — a token
Of a world that looked away too long
But love was always stronger all along

PRE-CHORUS
A thousand hearts beating in the dark
A thousand souls — each one a spark
Fighting, fighting, never quitting
'Til the door was finally opening

CHORUS
Run, little ones, run
Feel the grass beneath your paws
See the morning, touch the sun
You were always meant for more
No more cages, no more fear
Someone's coming, love is near
You were never just a number
You were always someone's prayer

BRIDGE
I know what it's like
to need a gentle touch
I know what it means
when someone loves you — just because
So I'm singing this for you
fifteen hundred little souls
May every step on green grass
finally make you whole

FINAL CHORUS
Walk, little ones, walk
Take your time — the world can wait
Smell the flowers, hear the birds
You made it — it's not too late
Find your family, find your name
You'll never be alone again
You were never just a number
You were always, always loved 🐾

OUTRO
Run… run… run…
Free at last… free at last…
fifteen hundred reasons to believe in love