(Verse 1) Yeah, I was running from the pain, trying to bury it deep, Trading daylight for the darkness, losing battles in my sleep, Every promise that I made got broken by the dawn, Waking up and wondering where the better version had gone. Looking in the mirror, didn't recognize the face, Saw a man chasing numbness in a never-ending race, Burned bridges, lost time, carried too much regret, But rock bottom taught lessons that I could never forget. (Pre-Chorus) One choice, one breath, one day at a time, Had to fight through the storm just to rebuild my mind, The road wasn't straight, there were setbacks and scars, But every step forward brought me closer than I was. (Chorus) Now I'm breaking these chains, I'm taking my life back, No more living in the shadow of a chemical trap, Every sunrise feels different when you're finally free, And the person I was becoming is the person I see. I survived the darkness that was pulling me down, Turned my lowest point into higher ground, And I'm proof that the fight is worth seeing through, Because recovery starts when you believe in you. (Verse 2) The cravings still whispered, tried to call me by name, Promising relief but always bringing the same pain, I learned every shortcut came with a hidden cost, And every step backward risked getting lost. So I built new habits, found people who cared, Started speaking the truths I was once too scared to share, Stopped counting failures and started counting days, Learning freedom grows slowly in a thousand different ways. (Bridge) I carry the scars but I don't carry the chains, The memories remain but they don't control my lane, The past is a chapter, not the end of the book, And the strongest comeback starts with one honest look. (Breakdown) One day! One fight! One step! One light! Keep moving! Don't quit! You're stronger than the thing you're battling with! (Final Chorus) Now I'm breaking these chains, reclaiming my name, Walking through the fire but I’m not the same, Every scar is a reminder of the battles I won, And every new morning is a reason to keep on. No more hiding, no more running away, I've earned every sunrise lighting up my way, And when I look back at the road I came through, I'll see a survivor—and a future that's new.
