Breaking Free in Kansas

Sitting here in silence, the clock ticks away,

Thoughts racing wildly, in shades of gray.

Probation office blues, the walls closing in,

A plea bargain signed, trapped beneath my skin.

Why didn't I fight, take a stand for my right?

Now I'm shackled by choices, lost in the night.

I could have walked free, but I turned down the way,

Now I'm stuck in this loop, just counting the days.

Out on the road, with dreams on my mind,

A car waiting, freedom left to find.

Oh, I want to leave Kansas, not look back,

Chasing horizons, escape from this black.

No more pain, no more flashbacks,

Just a brand new town, where my heart never lacks.

Every week feels like a lifetime, I wear my scars,

Past haunted by shadows, collecting these bars.

So tired of the questions that lead to regret,

Life's too short for chains, this I won't forget.

Time to dismantle the cycle that’s broken,

No more constraints, no words left unspoken.

In the rearview mirror, I leave it behind,

A mission for peace, for a heart that's refined.

Oh, I want to leave Kansas, not look back,

Chasing horizons, escape from this black.

No more pain, no more flashbacks,

Just a brand new town, where my heart never lacks.

Building a life from the ashes and dust,

Finding my way, in hope I trust.

No one knows me, just a soul on the run,

Reclaiming my joy, as bright as the sun.

So hear me calling, I’m breaking the chain,

This is my story, I dance in the rain.

Leaving regrets, with the wind at my back,

I’m headed for freedom, no holding me back.