[Intro]
In the cold heart of Kansas,
The shadows creep in tight,
Chains of the past they bind me,
In the stillness of the night.
[Verse 1]
Tuesday hit like a thunder,
The weight feels like a stone,
The darkness looms around me,
I’m lost and all alone.
I see her face in the photos,
Future glowing in my mind,
But the whispers of my torment,
Pull me back, they’re unkind.
[Pre-Chorus]
Every visit to the officer,
Every glance at my own skin,
Those memories keep haunting,
The battle’s hard to win.
[Chorus]
I’m reaching for tomorrow,
But tonight feels like a fight,
Chains can’t hold a dreamer,
I'll find my way to light.
Even in the darkest hours,
Where the fears begin to grow,
There’s a spark inside my spirit,
That the past can’t overthrow.
[Verse 2]
Thoughts of breaking down,
Hitting bottles, feeling numb,
But I see her waiting for me,
And I won't let the darkness come.
The lies may weave a story,
But the truth’s a stronger thread,
She can’t steal my tomorrow,
From the dreams I have instead.
[Pre-Chorus]
Every flashback feels like rain,
Falling heavy on my soul,
But I’m learning to be stronger,
Taking back what made me whole.
[Chorus]
I’m reaching for tomorrow,
But tonight feels like a fight,
Chains can’t hold a dreamer,
I'll find my way to light.
Even in the darkest hours,
Where the fears begin to grow,
There’s a spark inside my spirit,
That the past can’t overthrow.
[Bridge]
So I’ll breathe through the darkness,
With the weight upon my chest,
Loading hope into my heartbeats,
I won’t settle for this test.
One day I’ll break these shackles,
Dance in freedom’s pure embrace,
This fight is mine to conquer,
Light will take the darker space.
[Outro]
Through the valleys and the shadows,
I'll rise up, I’ll find my way,
Chains may clink, but they won’t bind me,
I'll greet the dawn of a new day.
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