Should've Been Free

screamo rap, agressive, chaotic, dark, high-energy, metal-infused hip hop

[Intro]
Yeah…
I’m proud of you.
Don’t get it twisted.
But I’m mad as hell too.

[Verse 1]
I watched you rot in chains you called “love,”
Made of gaslight, lies, and a fake-ass god above,
You shrank yourself to keep the peace alive,
While they fed on your silence just to feel fucking divine.
You were fire, dimmed down to a pilot light,
Begging for crumbs in a war you could’ve won that night.
I screamed through the walls you pretended were skin,
You said “it’s fine” while the poison soaked in.

[Pre-Chorus – rising scream]
You were never weak, you were just too kind,
Too busy saving snakes while they swallowed your spine.

[Chorus]
So scream it loud, you're free now, fuck yes,
You cut the rope, you tore the net,
I’m proud of you, I'll say it again,
But I'm fucking pissed it took this long to end.
You should've been free, you should've been loud,
Should've been burning their kingdom down,
I’ll cheer for you with a clenched jaw,
Love you hard, but damn it, god!

[Verse 2]
You apologized for breathing air,
Said “maybe it’s me” while they pulled your hair.
They dressed control up as concern,
Left you bleeding lessons you never had to learn.
I held my tongue till it tasted like rust,
Watching your soul get pawned for trust.
You don’t owe martyrs a single tear,
You don’t heal by staying near.

[Breakdown]
They!
Did!
Not!
Deserve!
Your!
Time!
Your!
Tears!
Your!
Light!

[Chorus]
So yeah I'm clapping while I'm screaming,
Raising a fist while I'm still seething,
You walked away and I fucking cheered,
But I mourn the years they stole from you, hear me?
You're a survivor, you're a threat,
I’m just mad you ever forgot that shit.

[Bridge]
I know fear lies,
I know hope bends time,
I know leaving feels like dying inside…
But you’re breathing now.
You’re fucking breathing now.

[Final Chorus]
So stand up tall in the ashes you made,
Every step forward erases their name,
I’ll praise your strength till my voice is gone,
Just wish you'd known it all along.
I'm so damn proud, I'm so damn mad,
Two things can live in the same chest,
You're free, my girl, and that's a fact
Just promise me this…

[Outro]
Never!
Go!
Back!

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[Intro] Yeah… I’m proud of you. Don’t get it twisted. But I’m mad as hell too. [Verse 1] I watched you rot in chains you called “love,” Made of gaslight, lies, and a fake-ass god above, You shrank yourself to keep the peace alive, While they fed on your silence just to feel fucking divine. You were fire, dimmed down to a pilot light, Begging for crumbs in a war you could’ve won that night. I screamed through the walls you pretended were skin, You said “it’s fine” while the poison soaked in. [Pre-Chorus – rising scream] You were never weak, you were just too kind, Too busy saving snakes while they swallowed your spine. [Chorus] So scream it loud, you're free now, fuck yes, You cut the rope, you tore the net, I’m proud of you, I'll say it again, But I'm fucking pissed it took this long to end. You should've been free, you should've been loud, Should've been burning their kingdom down, I’ll cheer for you with a clenched jaw, Love you hard, but damn it, god! [Verse 2] You apologized for breathing air, Said “maybe it’s me” while they pulled your hair. They dressed control up as concern, Left you bleeding lessons you never had to learn. I held my tongue till it tasted like rust, Watching your soul get pawned for trust. You don’t owe martyrs a single tear, You don’t heal by staying near. [Breakdown] They! Did! Not! Deserve! Your! Time! Your! Tears! Your! Light! [Chorus] So yeah I'm clapping while I'm screaming, Raising a fist while I'm still seething, You walked away and I fucking cheered, But I mourn the years they stole from you, hear me? You're a survivor, you're a threat, I’m just mad you ever forgot that shit. [Bridge] I know fear lies, I know hope bends time, I know leaving feels like dying inside… But you’re breathing now. You’re fucking breathing now. [Final Chorus] So stand up tall in the ashes you made, Every step forward erases their name, I’ll praise your strength till my voice is gone, Just wish you'd known it all along. I'm so damn proud, I'm so damn mad, Two things can live in the same chest, You're free, my girl, and that's a fact Just promise me this… [Outro] Never! Go! Back!

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