[Verse 1] City lights on my windowpane Golden towers, but they feel the same Everyone says I was born to stay But I hear the world callin’ my name They dress me up in diamonds and lace Tell me to smile, to know my place But how can I shine when I feel so caged? How can I fly when they clip my wings? [Pre-Chorus] Oh, I know they mean well But they don’t see the storm inside Oh, I’m drowning in gold But I just wanna touch the sky [Chorus] Golden chains, they shimmer, they break Built this throne, but I’m running away I don’t need a crown to know who I am Turn the page, let the story begin Golden chains, yeah, I’m setting them down Take a breath, feel my feet on the ground No more rules, I’m making my way Write my legend, I’m leaving today [Verse 2] I used to dream of a sky so wide Now I can feel it right in my sight Maybe it’s reckless, maybe it’s wrong But I’d rather be lost than never move on [Bridge] I was never meant to stay inside the lines I was never meant to play the part they write I was born to run, born to chase the light Let the past be the past, watch me say goodbye [Chorus] Golden chains, they shimmer, they break Built this throne, but I’m running away I don’t need a crown to know who I am Turn the page, let the story begin Golden chains, yeah, I’m setting them down Take a breath, feel my feet on the ground No more rules, I’m making my way Write my legend, I’m leaving today [Outro] Ooh, I’m leaving today (yeah, yeah) Ooh, no looking back again Golden chains, they shimmer, they break Built this throne, but I’m running away
