Iron Chains

I’ve walked through fire, I’ve knelt in stone, Carried the weight of sins I don’t own. Every scar, a story carved too deep, But no one wakes the wolf when they’re asleep. Pre-Chorus: They told me freedom’s a road I could choose, But the closer I get, the more that I lose. Chorus: Iron chains wrapped tight on my skin, They dig in deeper, they don’t let me win. I’m screaming, I’m dreaming, of breaking away, But iron chains don’t bend—they only fray. Verse 2: The wolves are howling, the moon turns red, The earth’s still bleeding from the words we said. And I’m a shadow in a world of flames, A captive heart, but I’m the one to blame. Pre-Chorus: They told me justice was paid in regret, But the price keeps climbing—I’m not done yet. Chorus: Iron chains wrapped tight on my skin, They dig in deeper, they don’t let me win. I’m screaming, I’m dreaming, of breaking away, But iron chains don’t bend—they only fray. Bridge: I hear the thunder—it’s calling me back, The storm’s a mirror, and it’s painted black. I bite the steel, let it cut my tongue, The fight’s not over—I’m not done. Chorus (soft, then explosive): Iron chains wrapped tight on my skin, They dig in deeper, but I’ll never give in. I’m screaming, I’m dreaming, of breaking away, And iron chains won’t hold me, not today. Outro: The links are breaking, the ground gives way, The dawn is rising—I’ll make them pay. Iron chains may bend, they may fray, But freedom’s a fire that won’t decay.