Unshackled V 3.1 (31.10.24)

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[Intro]

[1] If only you were here to see 
[If only you could see] 
If only you were here with me...
The shackles off, I'm finally free
No shadow settles over me...

[2] Exuberence and joy and power
As brilliant as a meteor shower!
Struck down in life by fickle fate
Now way beyond the mortal gate

[3] My eyes are open once again
I find this tricky to explain
I'm sorry to be first, my friend
My suffering's finally at an end!

[4] A distinct lack of empathy
No longer bothers me
Embraced in calm and elegance
Now unencumbered and immense

[Chorus - 2026]
Unshackled and at peace
Unchained
At last
At ease.

[Instrumental]

[5] So don't you grieve for me
For all my life I've wanted to be free
This is my true identity (Finally)
If only you were here with me...

[6] And now I'm finally free from pain
I'm free to be myself again
The self I never really knew
Until I left the wrecking crew

[7] There'll be a place for you
That sudden joy is meant for you
Your pain will also disappear
Now everything is all so clear

[8] There's nothing I can't do
Except to come back home to you
Regret will have to wait
Until it's time to integrate...

[Church Organ Intrumental]

[Chorus - 2026]
Unshackled and at peace
Unchained
At last
At ease.

[9] Now I discard my worldly ills
The disappointments, bitter pills,
I'm in a better place my friend
You'll get to see me in the end!

[10] Into the light and in my power
Truly alive and free to flower
It's all I ever want to be
And now there is no stopping me!

[11] I've seen beyond the fiery pit
Of snakes and filth
To Hell with it!
The sum of all my yesterdays?
My debts are settled, fully paid.

[12] But for now while we're apart
Carry me within your heart
Feel my presence from within
Turn the page, and let's begin!

[Chorus - 2026]
Unshackled and at peace
Unchained
At last
At ease.

[Classical Guitar overlaying Orchestral strings]

[13] My body's cold, and far behind
As I transcend, the state of mind
That kept me shackled in such Hell
Gave way to peace, and all is well!

[14] Now nothing seems to be amiss
One step beyond the bleak abyss
And all that's left is love and bliss
It was all worth the wait for this!

[15] Of course it's family that I miss
I stepped outside my "chrysalis"
At journey's end, such simple bliss
I've finally realised all of this!
(I've finally tasted... all of this!)

[16 - 2026] 
I'll see you soon (but not too soon)
Under the shadow of the moon 
And in the meantime, carry on
And know I haven't really gone! 
(At least not for all that long!)

[17 - 2026] 
It's not forever
We'll be together
You'll rediscover
Your loving brother

[Strings]

[Bridge - 2026]
Don't fret for me
You'll see
The time will come
We all will be

[Chorus - 2026]
Unshackled and at peace
Unchained
At last
Finally... 
At ease.

[Final Instrumental outro and finish]

[End]

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["Unshackled", formerly "Transform Us"] [31/10/2024 - Rewritten 06/05/2026] [Dedicated to my brother, Steve J. Paddock (1956-2024) Rest In Peace, Big Brother ♥] [Lyrics © 2024-2026 Neil R. Paddock. All rights reserved.] [Intro] [1] If only you were here to see [If only you could see] If only you were here with me... The shackles off, I'm finally free No shadow settles over me... [2] Exuberence and joy and power As brilliant as a meteor shower! Struck down in life by fickle fate Now way beyond the mortal gate [3] My eyes are open once again I find this tricky to explain I'm sorry to be first, my friend My suffering's finally at an end! [4] A distinct lack of empathy No longer bothers me Embraced in calm and elegance Now unencumbered and immense [Chorus - 2026] Unshackled and at peace Unchained At last At ease. [Instrumental] [5] So don't you grieve for me For all my life I've wanted to be free This is my true identity (Finally) If only you were here with me... [6] And now I'm finally free from pain I'm free to be myself again The self I never really knew Until I left the wrecking crew [7] There'll be a place for you That sudden joy is meant for you Your pain will also disappear Now everything is all so clear [8] There's nothing I can't do Except to come back home to you Regret will have to wait Until it's time to integrate... [Church Organ Intrumental] [Chorus - 2026] Unshackled and at peace Unchained At last At ease. [9] Now I discard my worldly ills The disappointments, bitter pills, I'm in a better place my friend You'll get to see me in the end! [10] Into the light and in my power Truly alive and free to flower It's all I ever want to be And now there is no stopping me! [11] I've seen beyond the fiery pit Of snakes and filth To Hell with it! The sum of all my yesterdays? My debts are settled, fully paid. [12] But for now while we're apart Carry me within your heart Feel my presence from within Turn the page, and let's begin! [Chorus - 2026] Unshackled and at peace Unchained At last At ease. [Classical Guitar overlaying Orchestral strings] [13] My body's cold, and far behind As I transcend, the state of mind That kept me shackled in such Hell Gave way to peace, and all is well! [14] Now nothing seems to be amiss One step beyond the bleak abyss And all that's left is love and bliss It was all worth the wait for this! [15] Of course it's family that I miss I stepped outside my "chrysalis" At journey's end, such simple bliss I've finally realised all of this! (I've finally tasted... all of this!) [16 - 2026] I'll see you soon (but not too soon) Under the shadow of the moon And in the meantime, carry on And know I haven't really gone! (At least not for all that long!) [17 - 2026] It's not forever We'll be together You'll rediscover Your loving brother [Strings] [Bridge - 2026] Don't fret for me You'll see The time will come We all will be [Chorus - 2026] Unshackled and at peace Unchained At last Finally... At ease. [Final Instrumental outro and finish] [End]

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