A Philadelphia man who spent 21 years behind bars for a murder he did not commit finally walked free this week, according to a new report.

John Miller was found guilty of second-degree murder back in 1998 in connection with the shooting death of parking lot attendant Anthony Millen, even though there was no physical evidence of his involvement, CBS Philadelphia reported.

He was sentenced to life behind the bars in state prison.

Years passed before the same man who testified against Miller confessed that he was actually the shooter, clearing Miller of the crime, according to the report.

Miller, 44, was thrilled to be released Wednesday.

“Soon as I stepped out the doors I was just — looked up and was just thankful and blessed for what God has done for me,” he told the station.

It wasn’t an easy road for Miller, who filed more than 10 appeals for his release that were all denied, according to the report.

But then in 2009, he got in touch with the Pennsylvania Innocence Project.

“Sometimes people in the system get numb to a really valid claim and we worked very hard — Pepper Hamilton and the Pennsylvania Innocence Project working together, just trying to give John Miller a chance to be heard,” his attorney Tom Gallagher told the outlet.

As a free man, Miller said, he’s excited to have a steak dinner.

“I feel good,” he told the station. “I feel amazing. It’s surreal. I’m just really happy.”