[Verse 1]
You showed up when I swore I was done
Walls up, heart locked, ready to run
I rolled my eyes, said “not today”
But your laugh broke through anyway
Stayed up all night trading scars
Watched the sunrise from your car
I thought maybe, just maybe, this one’s real
And I forgot how not to feel
[Chorus]
But sunrise lies don’t last forever
Plans fade fast like careless weather
You said I was the only one
But two hearts don’t hide beneath the same sun
Now I see through your alibi disguise
You were perfect…
Until I saw your sunrise lies
(You can’t fake forever)
[Verse 2]
Met your mom, you met my dad
We slow danced, we joked, we had
Weekends full of laughter and light
You pulled me close, I held on tight
But then I stayed out late one night
And saw your truck in neon light
Another girl, her hair a mess
Your window down, her hands on your chest
[Pre-Chorus]
You said, “It’s not what it seems”
“She needed a ride,” like in bad dreams
Your friend said, “He loves you, trust his heart”
But I knew the truth from the very start
[Chorus]
'Cause sunrise lies don’t last forever
They burn bright, but they're not clever
You said I was the only one
But shadows fall when day is done
And now I see through your alibi disguise
You were perfect…
Until I saw your sunrise lies
(You can’t fake forever)
[Bridge]
Funny how forever turns to never
When the truth comes out in tangled sweaters
I gave you grace, you gave me doubt
You kissed her mouth, and shut me out
(You can’t fake forever)
[Final Chorus]
Sunrise lies don’t last forever
Truth shows up in any weather
You said I was the only one
But trust gets lost when damage’s done
Now I rise, no longer hypnotized
I’m stronger than your sunrise lies
(You can’t fake forever - not ever)

[Verse 1]
You gave me your jacket when the wind got cold
Said “I see something in you I want to hold”
You had a bride waiting down the aisle
But I was the detour that made you smile
We drove all night, you wrote down my dreams
Told me love’s not always what it seems
I was twenty, chasing a spark
You were a storm dressed up in the dark
[Pre-Chorus]
You canceled vows with someone else
Then whispered “forever” to myself
And two weeks later, I wore white
Not knowing I’d lose myself that night
[Chorus]
Leather jacket lies and reckless rings
You said forever, but meant quick flings
You kissed me sweet, then cursed me sore
Left bruises I still try to ignore
I gave you love, you gave me schemes
You tore apart a young girl’s dreams
You gave me vows you didn’t mean to wear
You were charm... and leather jacket lies
[Verse 2]
You turned cold by month three
Told me what to wear, what not to be
You yelled, you hit, you made me cry
Then said, “You’re lucky I even try”
Seven months and you were gone
Another girl, another con
Said she made you feel alive
Guess I was just a way to survive
[Pre-Chorus 2]
But I picked up the shattered glass
Learned how to walk on my own past
No more begging love to stay
I’m not the one who walks away
[Chorus]
Leather jacket lies and reckless rings
You said forever, but meant quick flings
You kissed me sweet, then cursed me sore
Left bruises I still try to ignore
I gave you love, you gave me schemes
You tore apart a young girl’s dreams
You gave me vows you didn’t mean to wear
You were charm... and leather jacket lies
[Bridge]
If I could speak to her at twenty
I’d say: “Love should never leave you empty”
If he runs from one to two
He’ll do the same damn thing to you
You gave me vows you didn’t mean to wear
But I won’t wear them anywhere
[Final Chorus]
Leather jacket lies, I shed that skin
I’ve found my strength from deep within
You were my crash, not my flight
A warning sign I now write
I gave you grace, you gave me pain
But I won’t wear that shame again
You gave me vows you didn’t mean to wear
Now I rise… past leather jacket lies

[Verse 1]
He’s got a smile that wins the crowd
Talks big dreams, says “I’m gonna make you proud”
But he’s curled up on the floor again
Fingertips digging for hope that burned to ash back then
He’s high by noon, I’m low by five
Clocked in, cashed out just to survive
He’s a mama’s boy, still her golden son
She says, “He’s just sensitive,” but I know he’s just... undone
[Chorus]
I pay the bills, he smokes the day
I smile through the judgment they don’t say
They think I’m blind - maybe I am
Still loving a boy trapped in a man
But I breathe deep and I can see
It’s not my job to set him free
I’m done believing what won’t be
It’s time to break…
Break free
I believed, but now I see - it’s time to break free
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[Verse 2]
Says he’s starting something new next week
Then he ghosts the world and won’t even speak
Tells me he’s building a brand from scratch
While I cover rent and he lights another match
Friends say, “He’s got a good heart though”
Yeah, but love don’t fill the gas tank or make things grow
They say I’m strong, but I feel so weak
Loving someone who won’t even look at me when he peaks
[Chorus]
I pay the bills, he smokes the day
I swallow shame they don’t even say
They think I’m foolish - maybe they’re right
But I held on, hoping he’d fight
But I breathe deep and I can see
It’s not my job to set him free
I’m done believing what won’t be
It’s time to break…
Break free
I believed, but now I see - it’s time to break free
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[Bridge]
There’s a seed of me he never saw
Buried under all his flaws
He told me once he’d rise and shine
But I’ve been holding both our lines
And now I see - it’s killing me
To carry dreams that won’t believe
I believed, but now I see - it’s time to break free
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[Final Chorus]
I pay the price, he rides the breeze
He calls it love, I call it freeze
I’m not the fool I used to be
The mirror’s clear, the chains are weak
I breathe deep, and now I see
It’s not my job to set him free
I’m done believing what won’t be
It’s time to break…
Break free
I believed, but now I see - it’s time to break free
It’s time to break free

[Verse 1 – spoken-style rhythm with bounce]
Woke up late in a new city bed
Laughed ‘cause the shower only ran cold instead
We grabbed bad coffee, no time to dress
But your smile was louder than the weekend mess
Walked the pier with flip-flops clapping
Sunburnt shoulders, hearts still snapping
You pointed out clouds shaped like dreams
And I swear, for a second, we touched everything
[Chorus – floaty and layered]
We don’t need perfect, just sunlight and time
Sidewalks and wine, a rhythm, a rhyme
From lakeside laughs to rooftop nights
You and me, side by side
We don’t need maps, just open skies
Your hand in mine, and wide, wide eyes
Side by side, we're alive, we’re light
Wander... wander...
[Verse 2 – tighter phrasing, storytelling]
Cracked jokes in thrift-store booths
Tried escargot and spilled vermouth
Bike ride talks on cobbled streets
Falling in love, on loop repeat
That vineyard night with dancing vines
Your jacket on me, borrowed time
Vegas strip lit up your face
I was home in every place
[Chorus – build with harmony]
We don’t need perfect, just sunlight and time
Sidewalks and wine, a rhythm, a rhyme
From lakeside laughs to rooftop nights
You and me, side by side
We don’t need maps, just open skies
Your hand in mine, and wide, wide eyes
Side by side, we're alive, we’re light

Wander... wander... [Bridge – minimal music, conversational tone]
Remember that lake?
The one with the dock we never jumped from?
We sat for hours.
Talked like love was something soft again.
God, that felt like forever…
[Final Chorus – warm, full, with vocal layering]
We don’t need perfect, just this sweet slide
Through cities and skies and ocean tide
From vineyard hills to downtown lights
You and me, side by side
We don’t need rules, we just need right
Right here, right now, no end in sight
Side by side, we're alive, we’re light
Wander... wander...
[Outro – repeat and fade, like waves]
Wander… wander…
Side by side…
We’re alive…
We’re light…
Wander…

[Verse 1]
It didn’t come loud-it came like a breath
A whisper beneath what once felt like death
No thunder cracked, no sky turned gray
But everything changed anyway
The coffee still brewed, the world spun fast
But something ancient came at last
Not loud-but real, and clear, and free
A voice inside that said, “It’s me.”
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[Chorus]
This is the shift, the quiet spark
That finds you breaking in the dark
The moment truth outgrows the fear
And everything you need is near
This is the shift, the soul’s release
A breath that finally brings you peace
It’s not a scream, it’s not decree-
It’s knowing now: I carry the key
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[Verse 2]
I stopped reaching to be seen
I remembered who I’ve always been
The reason stars would find my face
The reason I could feel this place
I let go of needing signs
The power’s in these hands of mine
Not power loud or made to lead
But one that plants a sacred seed
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[Chorus]
This is the shift, the mission’s call
The rise that doesn’t fear the fall
Where silence turns from cage to wing
And truth becomes a living thing
This is the shift, the ancient vow
The one I step into now
No one gave it back to me-
I always knew: I carry the key
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[Bridge – Spoken or Sung Softly]
To the ones still sleeping
To the ones afraid
You were never broken
Just unclaimed
There’s something sacred in your sound
A song still waiting to be found
You don’t need to ask or plea
You only need to see-
You carry the key
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[Final Chorus]
This is the shift, the soul’s return
The quiet fire that starts to burn
It’s not loud, but it’s alive-
The moment you begin to rise
This is the shift, the veil undone
The truth that waits for everyone
And when they ask what happened to me-
I’ll smile and say… I carried the key

Verse 1
Love and light was all we knew
Kites carried your feet as the warm wind blew
You danced to the beat of a backyard tune
Fireflies lit up the summer moon
Mud pies in the old tin pan
Mom called us in with a clapping hand
Pre-Chorus
Make-believe was everything
Jumping rope, pretending kings and queens
We ruled the yard, no need to win
Just living loud, with scraped-up skin
Chorus
Remember when skipping stones was art
And joy was just a beating heart
We built our world from dirt and dreams
And nothing ever tore the seams
Now the bills don’t end and the stress begins
But I’d go back in a breath, remember when?
Carry it with you-carry it home
The kid we were is never gone
Verse 2
Skinned knees, swinging high in the sun
No one cared if we didn’t get things done
Dad showed me how to patch a tire
That little win lit my soul on fire
Skipping down gravel with bare, bold feet
Chalk on the sidewalk, life was sweet
Pre-Chorus
Firecrackers, mason jars
Laughter echoed under stars
We didn’t need a thing to glow
Just held the night and let it go
Chorus
Remember when skipping stones was art
And joy was just a beating heart
We built our world from dirt and dreams
And nothing ever tore the seams
Now the bills don’t end and the stress begins
But I’d go back in a breath, remember when?
Carry it with you-carry it home
The kid we were is never gone
Bridge
Now we race and we fall and we fake a smile
Trading dreams for a pay-per-mile
But close your eyes and you might see
The kid you were is still in me
Final Chorus
Remember when the sky felt near
And we chased the wind without a fear
We built our joy from sticks and stones
The world was ours, we weren’t alone
Now we bleed for calm in the chaos within
But I’d go back in a breath-remember when?
Carry it with you-carry it home
The kid we were is never gone
Outro
Yeah, I’d go back in a breath-remember when?

Verse 1
You had plans...
We had dreams
God had plans
Or so it seemed
Growing old, dancing in the rain
Now all that's left is silent pain
You’re still with me here
Pre-Chorus
But somewhere deep, beyond the ache
I heard a whisper start to break-
You’re still with me here
Chorus
We had plans, you and me
For a life we thought we'd see
But you're dancing now in heaven's light
Planting gardens, glowing bright
We had plans, oh God had plans
But love had something more in hand
You’re still with me here
Verse 2
You had jokes
You had grace
Now there's stillness in your place
But I feel you when the music plays
In every breeze, in sunlit rays
You’re still with me here
Bridge
Heaven is your sanctuary
But you're still part of every piece of me
Kindness flows where your voice used to be
You’re still with me here
Final Chorus
We had plans, you and me
Now your spirit’s running free
And though I ache, I understand
That love was always the bigger plan
We had plans, oh we had plans
But love had something more in hand
You’re still with me here
You’re still with me here
You’re still with me here

[Verse 1]
Life is too short, time slips away
We hold on tight, yet it won't stay
A loved one leaves, and all we can do
Is wonder why the sky isn't still blue
[Pre-Chorus]
They walk into the great unknown
Fear is gone, they journey on their own
[Chorus]
So miss them if you must, let your heart grieve
But don't let sorrow make you freeze
Carry on for them - their love of life
Shine their light through your own strife
So one day others will come to see
The love they left behind in me
[Verse 2]
They danced into the mystery
Where time bends into memory
No final word, no last goodbye
Only silence left in the sky
[Pre-Chorus]
But if all we do is mourn their flame
Their names could vanish like the rain
[Chorus]
So miss them if you must, let your tears fall
But rise again, and stand up tall
Carry on for them - their voice, their spark
Be the echo when life feels dark
So one day others will come to see
The love they left behind in me
[Bridge]
Their love still lingers in the breeze
In blooming trees and whispered dreams
They're never gone, just walking far
Guiding us like northern stars
[Final Chorus]
So miss them if you must - but live out loud
Sing their name, make them proud
Carry on for them - let the story grow
Let their love through your life show
So one day others will come to see
The love they left behind in me
Yeah, the love they left behind in me