[Verse 1]
The glass is empty
But the ghost still lingers
Cold breath on my neck
Trembling fingers
A year gone by
Yet the thirst won't fade
The shadow of the bottle in the choices I made
[Chorus]
Freedom feels heavy
Like chains made of air
I cut myself loose
But the scars are still there
The nights are long
And the silence bites
Freedom feels heavy in the absence of fights
[Verse 2]
The clock ticks slow
Every minute's a test
The echoes of old habits scratching my chest
I thought surrender would bring me peace
But the war's in my head
And it never seems to cease
[Prechorus]
The wind whispers songs I used to know
And every melody pulls me below
[Chorus]
Freedom feels heavy
Like a promise unmet
A weightless burden I can't forget
The nights are long
And the silence bites
Freedom feels heavy in the absence of fights
[Bridge]
The mirror shows a man I barely see
Is he the one who's supposed to be free?
Each day a mountain
Each step unsure
Freedom feels heavy when you're chasing the cure