[Verse 1] It started with a picture, Then stayed inside my mind, I thought that I could control it, But chains were growing tight. A moment turned to hunger, A whisper turned to flame, I hid it in the darkness, Then carried all the shame. [Pre-Chorus] But I don't have to feed it, I don't have to stay, If something pulls me under, I'll turn and walk away. [Chorus] Cut it off, cut it off, Anything that pulls me down, Run away, run away, Before the fire comes around. Guard my eyes, guard my heart, I won't let desire win, Freedom doesn't start outside, Freedom starts within. [Verse 2] The world can sell me pleasure, And call the hunger love, But love is more than taking, Love gives and lifts above. A screen can make a promise, A body can deceive, But every empty shortcut Takes more than I believe. [Pre-Chorus] So I won't blame temptation For choices that I make, I'll close the door before me Before the walls can break. [Chorus] Cut it off, cut it off, Anything that pulls me down, Run away, run away, Before the fire comes around. Guard my eyes, guard my heart, I won't let desire win, Freedom doesn't start outside, Freedom starts within. [Bridge] Search my heart, reveal the root, Show me what I need to lose, Give me strength to change my way, Give me courage to obey. When temptation calls my name, I won't step into the flame, I will run toward what is true, I will put my trust in You. [Breakdown] No more hiding. No more lies. No more feeding What destroys my life. No more silence. No disguise. Bring the darkness Into light. [Chorus] Cut it off, cut it off, Anything that pulls me down, Run away, run away, Before the fire comes around. Guard my eyes, guard my heart, I won't let desire win, Freedom doesn't start outside, Freedom starts within. [Final Chorus] Cut it off, cut it off, Every chain that held me tight, Run away, run away, Leave the darkness for the light. Guard my eyes, guard my heart, Let the healing now begin, I don't have to live in chains, Freedom starts within. [Outro] I will run. I will fight. I will bring it to the light. I will run. I will live. There is freedom to begin.
