Key: D minor → modulates to F major at the end Style: Soul / R&B ⸻ Bridge (Spoken Word / Rap – soft drums begin) Dm – Bb – F – C I carried the silence The blame that was never my name I carried the storms you created And learned how to dance in the rain But strength isn’t suffering forever And love isn’t losing your breath I gave you my shoulders for years Now I’m choosing the rest See healing ain’t weakness And letting go ain’t defeat It’s finally returning the burdens That were never meant for me So tonight I’m unchaining my heart Piece by piece, scar by scar And if freedom is waiting in the dark I’m walking there exactly as I am ⸻ Breakdown (soft piano) Bb – F – C I release the sorrow I release the shame I release the story That said I had to stay ⸻ Final Chorus (bigger, choir joins) F – C – Dm – Bb I can’t carry this anymore Not the weight I held before All the pain I wore for you Is falling to the floor I tried to love you through the war But I’m stronger than before Now I’m walking out the door I can’t carry this anymore ⸻ Gospel Outro (Choir Call & Response) Lead: I’m laying every burden down Choir: Lay it down, lay it down Lead: Every chain that held me bound Choir: Lay it down, lay it down Lead: What was never mine to hold Choir: Let it go, let it go All: I can’t carry this anymore
