Breaking Free in Kansas

[Intro]  
Sitting here in silence, the clock ticks away,  
Thoughts racing wildly, in shades of gray.  
[Verse 1]  
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.  
[Pre-Chorus]  
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.  
[Chorus]  
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.  
[Verse 2]  
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.  
[Pre-Chorus]  
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.  
[Chorus]  
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.  
[Bridge]  
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.  
[Outro]  
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.

Reflective Rock, Acoustic Guitar, Emotional Vocals, female