Chain Too Tight

[Verse 1]
Everybody says
"Pack a bag
Just go"
Like there’s not a fence
Built into my bones
They don’t see the rules
Written on my skin
Every tiny bruise
Shaped like discipline
[Pre-Chorus]
I rehearse the words
Till my tongue feels torn
But they turn to smoke
Soon as you walk through the door (again)
[Chorus]
They say
"Grow a spine"
Like I didn’t try
Like I don’t wake up
With my jaw clenched tight
They say
"Talk back
Fight"
But they’ve never heard you shout
This chain is too tight
This collar locked down
Even if I leave
I won’t be found
[Verse 2]
Every hallway creaks
Like it’s choosing sides
Every picture frame
Keeps your perfect lies
You call it "our house"
I call it a cage
You call it "my choice"
I call it your stage
[Pre-Chorus]
I pack up my fear
Fold it in my clothes
Standing at the door
But my feet won’t go (won’t go)
[Chorus]
They say
"Grow a spine"
Like I didn’t try
Like I don’t wake up
With my jaw clenched tight
They say
"Talk back
Fight"
But they’ve never heard you shout
This chain is too tight
This collar locked down
Even if I leave
I won’t be found
[Bridge]
If I cut these ties
Will I still feel you
Sleeping in my chest
Telling me what to do
If I drive all night
Till the map runs out
Will your voice still live
In the back of my mouth (oh)
[Chorus]
They say
"Grow a spine"
Like it’s black and white
Like I’m not already
Bleeding just to survive
They say
"Walk away"
Like the doors aren’t barred right now
This chain is too tight
This collar locked down
Even if I leave
Even if I leave
I won’t be found

pop, Emo-pop ballad with female vocals, close-mic and intimate. Start with clean palm-muted guitar and soft bass; kick enters gently in the first pre-chorus. Big, anthemic chorus with layered harmonies and wide guitars, then drop back to almost solo vocal in the bridge before a final, raw chorus. Subtle synth pads under the hook to make it feel cinematic., emo