There's a different kind of gold on my window pane

Not the neon glow, but the sun after the rain

Seven A.M, the air is cold and new

First time in forever, I'm not thinking about you

I make a cup of coffee, just for one

And I'm not waiting for a phone call that won't come

It's quiet in a way that doesn't hurt

Just the feeling of my feet back on the earth.. yeah

And I open up the door, and I take a breath so deep

Waking up from a long and troubled sleep

The city doesn't look so mean from way up here

And for the first time, I can see my future clear

And this is the dawn after the longest night

Learning how to love this brand new morning light

My reflection isn't broken anymore, it's whole

This is me just taking back my soul

It's not a happy ending, it's a brave new start

With a mended, stronger, and a wiser heart

The Crystal City's sleeping, and I'm finally awake

At the dawn, for my own sake"This-is-the-life-I.. I-I.. I-lead" (The sound glitches)"Can't-handle-the-heat.. heat.. heat" (The voice stutters and pitches down)"Get.. g-g-g-gone"

Yeah, I open up the door, and I take a breath so deep

Waking up from promises I couldn't keep.. to myself

The city doesn't look so mean from way up here

And for the first time, all my fear has disappeared

And this is the dawn after the longest night! (The longest night!)

Learning how to love this brand new morning light! (Oh, this light!)

My reflection isn't broken anymore, it's whole

This is me just taking back my soul! (Takin' back my soul!)

It's not a happy ending, it's a brave new start

With a mended, stronger, and a wiser heart

The Crystal City's sleeping, and I'm finally awake

At the dawn, for my own sake

And I know there will be other nights, other storms, other rain

But I'll remember the feeling of surviving the pain

This strength was in me all along, I just had to find the key

The person I was searching for.. was always me

Ooooh.. at the dawn

Yeah.. a new day

Mmm.. I'm awake now..