Breaking Chains of Silence

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.