[Intro] Oh-oh-oh... Oh-oh-oh... [Verse1] There was a time I kept my voice inside Let the silence be my shield, my place to hide But walls that keep the world out, keep me in I found my breath, and now I'm letting go again The words I swallowed slowly turn to song The notes rise up, where do they belong Not in the shadows, not in the grave They're meant for the morning, meant for the brave [Pre-Chorus] Something's waking up that's been asleep too long Something rising up, a whisper turns to song Can you feel the rumble deep within your chest It's the sound of freedom, it's the sound of blessed [Chorus] We're singing louder, louder than before The quiet years are over, we're not silent anymore Louder, louder, can you hear us roar The sound of hope is rising, rising evermore Sing it out, lift it now Shout it out, take your bow Feel the sound, breaking through the clouds The quiet years are over, we're not silent anymore [Verse2] I used to think that strength was holding back Biting my tongue to keep the peace intact But peace that isn't true was never peace The truth inside me swells, it's breaking through the seams My sisters singing with me, brothers by my side A million voices rising with the tide The walls of silence tremble, watch them fall This is the sound of freedom, this is the call [Pre-Chorus] Something's waking up that's been asleep too long Something rising up, a whisper turns to song Can you feel the rumble deep within your chest It's the sound of freedom, it's the sound of blessed [Chorus] We're singing louder, louder than before The quiet years are over, we're not silent anymore Louder, louder, can you hear us roar The sound of hope is rising, rising evermore Sing it out, lift it now Shout it out, take your bow Feel the sound, breaking through the clouds The quiet years are over, we're not silent anymore [Bridge] I remember hiding in the back row Praying no one would see, no one would know But something in the dark began to glow A spark, a flame, a fire I can't control What if every whisper becomes a shout What if every fear is finally cast out What if this is the moment we've been waiting for Then let's be louder, louder than before [Final Chorus] We're singing louder, louder than before The quiet years are over, we're not silent anymore Louder, louder, can you hear us roar The sound of hope is rising, rising evermore Sing it out, lift it now Shout it out, take your bow Feel the sound, breaking through the clouds The quiet years are over, we're not silent anymore [Outro] Louder... louder... Sing it out... shout it out... Feel the sound... fading now... Into the light... I rest