Tied like a bin bag 2

[Verse 1]
Climbing out the shadows, reaching for the day,
Every time I see the light, it slips away.
They shake my hand, but their promises bend,
Empty words dressed up, nothing to defend.
I carry weight they’ll never see,
Working for a future that’s choking me.

[Pre-Chorus]
Every time I push for air,
They drag me down, they’re never there.
Voices echo, faith runs thin,
I fight the tide, I won’t give in.

[Chorus]
Tied like a bin bag, pulled in every direction,
Said they’d lift me up — but it’s only misdirection.
All I ever did was care, do the work, hold the line,
But they only see a debt when I can’t pay on time.

[Whispered Break]
dragging me… dragging me down… yeah…
dragging me… dragging me down…

[Verse 2]
Accused of lies I never made,
They wear their masks, I see the charade.
I give my sweat, my time, my name,
They vanish quick, but I take the blame.
Neighbors cold, friends turn away,
Everybody living for themselves today.

[Pre-Chorus]
The season’s wrong, the harvest late,
But I still push against the weight.
I bend, I break, I won’t retreat,
Even bloodied hands can’t face defeat.

[Chorus]
Tied like a bin bag, pulled in every direction,
Said they’d lift me up — but it’s only misdirection.
All I ever did was care, do the work, hold the line,
But they only see a debt when I can’t pay on time.

[Whispered Break]
dragging me… dragging me down… yeah…
dragging me… dragging me down…

[Bridge]
The season’s not right, but my fire still grows,
I’ll pay my dues when the moment shows.
I’m not your fool, not a puppet on a string,
I’ll rise from the dark, let the daylight sing.

[Final Chorus]
Tied like a bin bag, torn across the seams,
They promised me the skies, left me chasing dreams.
Though I bend and I bleed, I still stand in the fight,
And I know in my soul I’ll reclaim my light.

[Outro – whispered, layered]
dragging me… dragging me down…
but I’m still here… still here…
dragging me… dragging me down…
I’ll break free… I’ll break free…

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