Waiting for Release

Life’s a prison, counting days till I’m free.

Days and Nights are lonely, solitary.

Each day’s a fight to protect my sanity,

Hoping for a better day — my own jubilee.

Life is chaos, the calm around me breaks.

The Truth can’t be trusted, facts are seen as fakes

Accused of wrong when I try to do right,

Expected to take blame and not put up a fight.

I’m a prisoner of conscience,

A prisoner doing time,

Serving a life sentence

Having committed no crime.

There once was a time I believed,

But now my heart knows I’ve been deceived.

I’m a prisoner,

Doing time —

Waiting for release.

This cell is cold — I just want out.

My cries go unheard, no matter how loud I shout.

The warden inflicts pain, slow and quietly,

Breaking my spirit with chains, trying to bury me.

I want my freedom, like I had before,

They promised me safety when they locked that prison door.

And all the while, I thought I was safe —

Just another prisoner inside a cage.

I’m a prisoner of conscience,

A prisoner doing time,

Serving a life sentence

Having committed no crime.

There was a time I believed,

But now my heart knows I’ve been deceived.

I’m a prisoner,

Doing time —

Waiting for release.

I didn’t know then what I know now.

There was no pastor — no sacred vow.

Just a judge who took my plea

And declared the end of liberty.

Sentenced me to life without parole,

To serve my time ‘til I grow old.

Only escape — a broken heart,

Or to stay ‘til death does me part.

I’m a prisoner of conscience,

A prisoner doing time,

Serving a life sentence

Having committed no crime.

There was a time I believed,

But now my heart knows I’ve been deceived.

I’m a prisoner,

Doing time —

Waiting for release.

I’m a prisoner,

Doing time —

Waiting for release.

I’m a prisoner,

Doing time —

Waiting for release.

I’m a prisoner—

Doing time —

Waiting for—

release.

I’m a prisoner of conscience,

A prisoner doing time,

Serving a life sentence

Having committed no crime.

There was a time I believed,

But now my heart knows —

I’ve been deceived.

I’m a prisoner,

Doing time —

Waiting for release.

I’m a prisoner,

Doing time —

Waiting for release.

I’m a prisoner,

Doing time —

Waiting for release.

I’m a prisoner—

Doing time —

Waiting for—

release.