[ STRONGER ] --- [Intro – soft, raw, echo FX] I ain’t who I was before [Whispered echo: no more] --- [Verse 1 – soulful, mid-tempo piano/guitar base] I’ve been breakin’, I’ve been burnt Cried a river ‘til my soul was spent I’ve been down, I’ve been low But I ain’t made of stone—no, no, nooo (Ohh no nooo) --- [Pre-Chorus – layered harmonies, swelling with every line] My heart’s got bruises but it beats loud Took the hurt—and I wear it proud I break the locks with every line— No more chains on me (Ahhh—ahhhh—nooooo more chains on meee!) --- [Chorus – powerful belting, stacked harmonies, emotional runs] I’m stronger — than I ever knew Took the pieces, built a better truth — ohhh I’m louder — when I sing through the pain I’m rising like a storm in the rain I’m stronger — stronger, yeah (Yeeeaahhh, yeah yeah yeahhh) You can’t break what’s already been broke I turned to fire, from all that smoke Stronngggg—ahhhh—ahhh --- [Verse 2 – grittier tone, with light drums added] I’ve been silenced, I’ve been bruised Told my power was mine to lose I’ve been torn, I’ve been used Still I rise, with nothin’ left to prove (Ohhh I rise) --- [Pre-Chorus – same melody, more intense delivery] My heart’s got bruises but it beats loud Took the hurt—and I wear it proud I break the locks with every line— No more chains on me (Ahhh—ahhhh—nooooo more chains on meee!) --- [Chorus – add full choir background and cymbal hits] I’m stronger — than I ever knew Took the pieces, built a better truth — ohhh I’m louder — when I sing through the pain I’m rising like a storm in the rain I’m stronger — stronger, yeah (Yeeeaahhh, yeah yeah yeahhh) You can’t break what’s already been broke I turned to fire, from all that smoke Stronngggg—ahhhh—ahhh --- [Bridge – dramatic build, from soft to full belt] [Spoken quietly] I was broken— [Build] I was small— [Full voice] Now I’m louder than them all— [Final belt] Try and cage me—watch me fly! (Flllyyyyyyyyy—ahhhhhh—ahhhh—YEAHHH!) --- [Final Chorus – Modulated Key, full vocal explosion] I’m stronger — than I ever dreamed Took the wreckage, built a legacy — ohhh I’m louder — when I scream through the pain I rise like thunder through the rain I’m stronger — stronger, yeah (Yeeeeaaahhhh! Stronger now—stronger noooow!) You can’t break what’s already been broke I turned the ashes into smoke No more chains— (AHHH—AHHHH—NOOOOO MORE CHAAAAAINS ON MEEEEEEE—YEAHHHHHH!) --- [Outro – minimal piano, spotlight moment] No more... Chains… on me... [Beat of silence] I’M STRONGER. (Stronnngerrrrr—aaahhhh—AHHHHH—ohhhhhh—yeahhhhhh) [Fade with distant echo: Stronger… stronger…]

NO More Chains