Broken Chains, Clear Mind

[Intro]
Yeah, they don't see the mirror, they don't see the pain
Just empty bottles, trying to drown the shame

[Verse 1]
Night falls, lights flicker, empty streets whisper lies
Chasing hollow highs, fool's gold in disguise
Laughs echo loud, but inside my mind's a storm
Addiction's grip, keeps me numb, keeps me warm

[Pre-Chorus]
But I know better, I’ve been through the rain
Seeking salvation, escaping the pain
No more masks, no more disguise
Just sober eyes, truth unveiled, no more lies

[Chorus]
Add it up, breaking the chains, cutting through the night
Standing tall, sober and strong, stepping into the light
This pain doesn’t drown, no, it doesn’t fade
But I choose to face it, not hide, not evade
Nobody understands this fight inside my mind
Temptation’s sharp, pulling me, trying to unwind
Party’s a illusion, a fleeting, empty chase
I’m looking for real peace, a different kind of grace

[Verse 2]
Memories haunted, shadows of yesterday
Trying to numb the voices, but they just won’t go away
Friends in the glow, lost in their illusion
I’m searching for clarity, a real fusion

[Pre-Chorus]
But I know better, I’ve been through the rain
Seeking salvation, escaping the pain
No more masks, no more disguise
Just sober eyes, truth unveiled, no more lies

[Chorus]
Add it up, breaking the chains, cutting through the night
Standing tall, sober and strong, stepping into the light
This pain doesn’t drown, no, it doesn’t fade
But I choose to face it, not hide, not evade
Nobody understands this fight inside my mind
Temptation’s sharp, pulling me, trying to unwind
Party’s a illusion, a fleeting, empty chase
I’m looking for real peace, a different kind of grace

[Bridge]
In the silence, I find my strength
In the stillness, I trace the length
Of a journey back to me
Where I’m free, where I can breathe
Breaking free from the chains that bind
Seeking truth, peace of mind
One step at a time, I’m reclaiming my soul
Sober heart, finally whole

[Outro]
So here I stand, unmask the pain
No more chains, no more shame
Party’s just a shadow, fleeting and cold
Real life begins, bold and untold
Nobody understands, but I will survive
In sobriety, I come alive

Emotional indie rock, raw vocals, acoustic guitar, subtle percussion, female