I couldn’t find a video with the lyrics, but I think the lyrics REALLY make this song.  And in honor of National Domestic Violence Abuse Awareness Month, I send this song out for all those victims of physical, verbal and emotional abuse.

Independence Day – Touched By An Angel Soundtrack

Sung by Imani Coppola

I live here in exile
My home is not my heart
They’re miles and oceans apart
So I long for the mountains
Beyond the grey city walls
I pray tonight they’ll fall

Chorus:
then the sun will shine on me
send the light and set me free
i’ll be off and on my way
on my Independence Day
all the songs i could not sing
and all the words i could not say
i’ll be shouting everything
on my Independence Day

every day i dream of leaving
cause there’s no end in sight
i got to shine my own light
just can’t wait any longer
for you to make it alright
it’s time to live my own life

chorus repeat

i can feel trouble disappear
anywhere the road will lead
if it takes me far away from here