Breaking Chains of Silence

[Intro]  
In a town where shadows loom,  
Every corner whispers doom.  
Chains of the past that pull me low,  
I’m searching for a light to show.  
[Verse 1]  
Ottawa's streets are lined with scars,  
My heart feels heavy like the stars.  
Every day, it’s a fight I face,  
With memories that I can’t erase.  
But you, my love, my guiding star,  
You remind me just how brave we are.  
Your spirit lifts me from the fray,  
In dreams, I see a brighter day.  
[Pre-Chorus]  
Yet the chains make me stumble,  
Probation’s grip, a constant jungle.  
But I can’t let this town take my soul,  
It’s time to break away, regain control.  
[Chorus]  
I’m breaking free, can’t you see?  
This poison's stinging me.  
I’ll rise above, it’s a new dawn,  
With you beside me, I’ll carry on.  
Though the dark thoughts come, I’ll choose the light,  
With love as my armor, I’ll win this fight.  
[Verse 2]  
Nights in the car, battling within,  
The demons whisper of where I’ve been.  
Seventeen times on the edge, I sway,  
But your love keeps my fears at bay.  
Nine years sober, I’m holding strong,  
With every step, I’m righting the wrongs.  
They tried to break me, but here I stand,  
Chasing hope with my heart in hand.  
[Bridge]  
I hear the bottles calling near,  
But I won't drown in drowning fear.  
Each struggle’s a chapter, I write my way,  
To a brighter future, I’ll seize the day.  
Oh, the chains may rattle, but I won’t fall,  
With you by my side, I can face it all.  
[Chorus]  
I’m breaking free, can’t you see?  
This poison's stinging me.  
I’ll rise above, it’s a new dawn,  
With you beside me, I’ll carry on.  
Though the dark thoughts come, I’ll choose the light,  
With love as my armor, I’ll win this fight.  
[Outro]  
So here I am, ready to run,  
Chasing the sun, I’m coming undone.  
Ottawa behind, my heart in your hands,  
Together we'll fly, to uncharted lands.

Emotional Rock, Acoustic Guitar, Male Vocal, female