Chains

Mama told me from a young age that I could become whatever I wanted to be
So I went into the world with no fear because that was something I believed
But as I grew tall
Life taught shame
Washed me in doubt
Increased my pain
After a while it became normaI to be walking in the shadows of my former light

I was walking through the wilderness
Before I realized
That I must get this off my chest
See these chains they be weighing me down
It was forty days and forty nights
Since last I saw the city lights
And then I saw an axe she said if you trust me pull back now swing
And I'm gone
I'm free
And these broken chains are falling while the notes rain over me

This the vibe
That we feel
Elevate
Higher still
Out of darkness
Brighter days
Art and
Music, music lead the way

Uh, and when I was younger I used to run to whatever seemed to be better
Down the road I found that was oppression
Tryna hold me back and keep me from moving at all
I carried that weight on my shoulders it grew from a rock to a boulder
Dreams that I wanted I'd run to them slower
But once I let go of that weight it was over, I started to fly
Guess after holding that weight I just lifted myself and got high
The struggles I carried just really prepared me and showed me
I really was meant for the sky
I shined a light as bright as heaven
God provided blessings
I was like a vessel sent to give a message
Floating through this ocean feeling like a bottle
Paper roll inside it holding potent lessons
Finna hit your shore
So I could wash away the shell that makes you feel secure
Open up yourself do away with fear
Uh, move into the shelf soon as you let loose you'll prove it to yourself
That anything you choose to do you'll do it well
So any shot you never shoot you're sure to fail
But you can land with the stars if you aim for the moon
But a bark with no bite keeps a dog from his food
Gotta move with the words that you author
Don't offer these thoughts if your walk and your talk ain't in tune, oh no
Cause then you won't know where to go
You'll float with no sail in your boat
So go find your passion and follow that path
Until you see the light at the end of your road
The end of your road

I was walking through the wilderness
Before I realized
That I must get this off my chest
See these chains they be weighing me down
It was forty days and forty nights
Since last I saw the city lights
And then I saw an axe she said if you trust me pull back now swing
And I'm gone
I'm free
And these broken chains are falling' while the notes rain over me

This the vibe
That we feel
Elevate
Higher still
Out of darkness
Brighter days
Art and
Music, music lead the way

This the vibe
That we feel
Elevate
Higher still
Out of darkness
Brighter days
Art and
Music, music lead the way

Feeling the music yeah, yeah
Feeling the, feeling the
Feeling the music yeah
Feeling the, feeling the