[Intro] “They say those who can only do what they’re told are third-rate.” In this town, they call that “education.” [Verse 1] There was a girl who lived only by command “Choosing for myself... it's terrifying,” She said with trembling eyes And I had no answer for her. [Verse 2] A smile borrowed from stolen time Eyes forbidden from love Sorrows shaped like shackles Sank quietly into the chest. [Chorus] Make your choice—judge or forgive If I alone hold the freedom to choose, Then I’ll bear the weight that comes with it Because freedom is just another name for responsibility [Verse 3] “People forget their wounds too easily. So before they do, someone must cry out.” I didn’t close my ears to their cries And for that, I feel a hint of pride. [Verse 4] “Sometimes, what’s kind Looks too much like what’s wrong.” So sharpen your eyes to see the truth And soften your heart to feel the pain— That’s what their tears taught me. [Bridge] Being “right” doesn’t always save someone But a gentle lie Can become a new kind of chain If I must choose between them— Then I’ll become someone worthy of that choice. [Big Finish] “You can’t change the past—but the future, yes.” So I’ll take that first step Because I know pain, I’ll choose to stand with someone through theirs. [Outro] A leader must never cast blame. That lesson still echoes From the back that once guided me.
