Cut the Cord

[Verse 1]
you brace for impact
Every time the phone lights up
You called it home
But it never felt like love
They taught you guilt was tied to your name
Taught you all you had to earn was their blame
Like you’re trapped with no escape,
Surviving on the fire their anger makes
But you've had enough
Please say you've had enough

[Pre-Chorus, build up]
Listen close, I need you to hear this part
Moving on doesn’t mean staying where you are
It's time to let them go
You're never on your own
No, no, I'm right here
It’s okay 

[Chorus]
to just cut the cord!
They don't own you anymore!
You’re not heartless, you’re not wrong
You don’t owe your life to anyone
Just walk away
From the pain they made you save
It's okay not to be okay,
it's not surrender, you're turning the page
The cycle of hate
stops right now
Right here

[Verse 2]
They call it loyalty, I call it blood
They play truth or dare and their anger floods
It Isn’t love, it’s a well laid snare
You don’t have to carry all their anger anywhere
You didn’t ask for every bruise!
You didn't ask for all the pain! 
You’re not their living little savior!
You don't exist for them to blame!

[Pre-Chorus]
You’re not a villain for wanting peace
You’re just the first one brave enough to up and leave
The cycle of trauma is not yours to keep!
Please

[Chorus]
just cut the fucking cord!
They don't own you anymore
You’re not heartless, you’re not wrong
You don’t owe your life to anyone
Just walk away
From the pain they made you save
It's okay not to be okay,
it's not surrender, you're turning the page
The cycle of hate
stops right here

[Bridge]
You're not evil for stepping back
It's not betrayal, it's keeping track
Of all the paths over you they made
Of blood, tears and all your pain
Please know that This is not your fate
Don't let it be your fate!
Please, just say you won't give in
Don't let the scars persist
Don't let those fucking bastards win!

[Final Chorus, slower, emotional]
Just cut that cord
You’re allowed to feel relief
You didn’t fail by seeking peace
You saved yourself!
cut the goddamn cord
You’re not heartless, you’re not wrong
You don’t owe your life to anyone
Anymore

[Outro]
This is your life, you get just one
And It’s okay to walk away
It's okay not to be okay
It's Not surrender
Just turn the page
You gotta cut the cord
It'll be okay
You'll be okay

Gritty, emotional, male vocal, heavy bass, alternative rock, guitar, punk rock, metal