VERSE 1Born into the cold white lightNever knew the warmth of nightConcrete floors and metal barsNever saw the moon or starsLittle paws that never touched the groundLittle voices with no one aroundThey called it science, they called it careBut no one came to brush their hair PRE-CHORUSA thousand hearts beating in the darkA thousand souls — each one a sparkWaiting, waiting, always waitingFor a hand that wasn't taking CHORUS(full, powerful, hopeful)Run, little ones, runFeel the grass beneath your pawsSee the morning, touch the sunYou were always meant for moreNo more cages, no more fearSomeone's coming, love is nearYou were never just a numberYou were always someone's prayer VERSE 2They came from every corner of this landA thousand voices, heart in handTear gas rising, still they stayedFor every life that fear had cagedSixty years of silence brokenEvery wound, every tear — a tokenOf a world that looked away too longBut love was always stronger all along PRE-CHORUSA thousand hearts beating in the darkA thousand souls — each one a sparkFighting, fighting, never quitting'Til the door was finally opening CHORUSRun, little ones, runFeel the grass beneath your pawsSee the morning, touch the sunYou were always meant for moreNo more cages, no more fearSomeone's coming, love is nearYou were never just a numberYou were always someone's prayer BRIDGEI know what it's liketo need a gentle touchI know what it meanswhen someone loves you — just becauseSo I'm singing this for youfifteen hundred little soulsMay every step on green grassfinally make you whole FINAL CHORUSWalk, little ones, walkTake your time — the world can waitSmell the flowers, hear the birdsYou made it — it's not too lateFind your family, find your nameYou'll never be alone againYou were never just a numberYou were always, always loved 🐾 OUTRORun… run… run…Free at last… free at last…fifteen hundred reasons to believe in love