I Remain In Chains

[Intro]
Silent echoes fill the room, scars that never fade
Whispers of the past still linger, memories we've made

[Verse 1]
Trying to let go, to find some peace inside
But every reminder hits like a tide
Pictures of us, they haunt my mind
A painful imprint, not so easily left behind

[Pre-Chorus]
I want to forgive, I want to move on
But the weight of what’s lost feels so strong
Unwanted echoes, shadows in the night
Remind me I will never be alright

[Chorus]
I’ll never forget, no matter how I try
The wounds run deep, they never truly die
We’ll never heal as one, the cracks too wide
Still I want to forgive but I can’t hide

[Verse 2]
Financial ties that bind, debts I can’t forget
Silent battles, the tears I’ve never shed
Promises broken, trust long gone
How do I move forward when the pain lingers on?

[Pre-Chorus]
I want to forgive, I want to forget
But the past’s a curse I can’t just unset
Unwanted reminders, they cut so deep
A wound that’s not allowed to sleep

[Chorus]
I’ll never forget, no matter how I try
The wounds run deep, they never truly die
We’ll never heal as one, the cracks too wide
Still I want to forgive but I can’t hide

[Bridge]
(Talking bit)
Sometimes I wonder if forgiveness is a trap
Holding onto pain, trapped in a loop of the past
Maybe healing means letting go completely
But the scars say otherwise, they speak so clearly

[Guitar Solo]

[Final Chorus]
I’ll never forget, no matter how I try
The wounds run deep, they never truly die
We’ll never heal as one, the cracks too wide
Still I want to forgive but I can’t hide

[Outro]
So I stand here, torn between hope and regret
Knowing some wounds are not meant to forget

Hard pop-rock with biting electric guitar riffs and punchy drum beats, snarky, male, a touch of nu-metal