Chains of Darkness

[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.

Emotional Acoustic Rock; mellow guitar, heartfelt vocals, female