Finally Alive by Ridma Weerawardena [2025]

There’s a time when the evening comes and shadows cease to hide
It cries this feeling starts to well up deep inside

I don’t wanna be a liar
I’ve been running away for too long
I have tried, now I’m just too tired
Oh, my my how long have I been gone?

So, I’m blowing out the fire and now I’m rising higher
And once again I feel alive
Now everything’s so clear and there’s nothing to fear
The universe is on our side
I’m finally alive

All this time I’ve only, survived
I’m finally alive
All this time I’ve only, only survived

All we’ve been through we keep the scratches and the scars
They spell out what’s written in the stars
In the stars

Oh, oh oh oh
Breathe and let go that’s when you’ll know just let the music take you back home
Take you back home

So, break out of your cage
It’s okay so what if it goes wrong
Open up, turn to a brand-new page
Feel the bliss you were missing all along

So, I’m blowing out the fire and now I’m rising higher
And once again I feel alive
Now everything’s so clear and there’s nothing to fear
The universe is on our side
I’m finally alive

All this time I’ve only, survived
I’m finally alive…//

written by Anuja Ranasinghe