Verse 1)
In the shadows they try to bind us,
Silent whispers of control,
But the truth is a fire inside us,
A flame they’ll never hold.
With every step, they push us down,
But we’re stronger than they know,
There’s a time for peace and quiet,
And a time to let it go.
(Chorus)
When the chains start to tighten, and the darkness starts to fall,
We will rise from the silence, we will answer the call.
Freedom lives in the voices that refuse to bow down,
We will stand, we will fight, till the walls come crashing down.
Oh, freedom rings, it’s in our blood,
We’ll know when to speak up.
(Verse 2)
They’ll disguise their hands in reason,
Say it’s for the common good,
But liberty knows no season,
And tyranny’s misunderstood.
In the face of fear, we’ll stand our ground,
With courage in our hearts,
For the moment will come when truth must sound,
And we’ll tear their lies apart.
(Chorus)
When the chains start to tighten, and the darkness starts to fall,
We will rise from the silence, we will answer the call.
Freedom lives in the voices that refuse to bow down,
We will stand, we will fight, till the walls come crashing down.
Oh, freedom rings, it’s in our blood,
We’ll know when to speak up.
(Bridge)
There’s a line that can’t be crossed,
A spark that lights the way,
When silence becomes the cost,
We’ll find the words to say.
For every soul that’s been denied,
Every dream they’ve tried to break,
We’ll shout the truth, we’ll turn the tide,
Our voices will awake!
(Final Chorus)
When the chains start to tighten, and the darkness starts to fall,
We will rise from the silence, we will answer the call.
Freedom lives in the voices that refuse to bow down,
We will stand, we will fight, till the walls come crashing down.
Oh, freedom rings, it’s in our blood,
We’ll know when to speak up.
(Outro)
Yes, freedom rings, it’s in our blood,
We’ll know when to speak up…
We’ll rise to the call.
