(Verse 1)
Dusty mirrors, cracked and gray
Reflecting all my yesterdays
A tangled mess of might-have-beens
Of closed-off doors and broken hymns
I carried stones inside my shoes
A heavy weight of bad news
Every step a silent plea
To break the chains and just be me
(Chorus)
But the sun is rising, painting the sky
A different color, a brand new high
And I'm letting go of the words unsaid
The phantom hurts inside my head
Oh, the past is a story I once told
But my new life is waiting, brave and bold
And I'm not afraid to turn the key
To forgive the ghost and set me free
(Verse 2)
The pages turn, a gentle breeze
Whispering through the ancient trees
Reminding me that time moves on
From faded dusk to vibrant dawn
No more living in the shadow's hold
No more stories growing cold
I'll plant new seeds in fertile ground
Where hope and healing can be found
(Chorus)
'Cause the sun is rising, painting the sky
A different color, a brand new high
And I'm letting go of the words unsaid
The phantom hurts inside my head
Oh, the past is a story I once told
But my new life is waiting, brave and bold
And I'm not afraid to turn the key
To forgive the ghost and set me free
(Bridge)
Some days the memories will call my name
Like embers of a dying flame
But I'll just wave and say goodbye
With a clear heart and a steady eye
'Cause I've learned that holding on so tight
Only steals away the light
(Chorus)
And the sun is rising, painting the sky
A different color, a brand new high
And I'm letting go of the words unsaid
The phantom hurts inside my head
Oh, the past is a story I once told
But my new life is waiting, brave and bold
And I'm not afraid to turn the key
To forgive the ghost and set me free
(Outro)
Yeah, I'll set me free
A new life, just for me
Forgiving the past
A new life, at last.
joy
