“Shackles and Chains”
completed on 5.22.18
this may be the time to slip out
i’ve beared the shackles and chains
’cause i could never doubt
the blood that runs through my veins
i’ve asked you to fight
hoped you’d always breakout
’cause there’s a story to write
a joy you’ve been without
i’ve tried to show you the light
prayed you’ll always be alright
longed to see your new ways
to spend the rest of our days
and i’ve fought and stretched the links
our instinct to try to escape
it’s a pain that hurts more than you think
emptiness you’ve bandaged with merely tape
they say blood is thicker than water
something thicker than steel
but i’m drowning underwater
and i need the strength to heal
(chorus)
shackles and chains
i’ll lead you to the light
i will escape the pain
a future that will be so bright
transient 