(Verse 1) Came up from the gutter, streets raised me cold, Ran with the wolves, every story untold. Life in the hustle, stackin’ paper fast, But the faster it come, the quicker it don’t last. Caught up in the cycle, livin' on the edge, Sellin’ packs, dodgin' feds, always keepin' ledge. Needles in my veins, drownin' all the pain, Every high’s another way to block out the shame. I see the homies fall, one by one they gone, Buried in the streets or locked up all alone. Lookin' in the mirror, I don’t know who I see, Just a shadow of a man who’s tryna break free. (Chorus) I’m trapped in these chains, but I’m searchin’ for the light, Livin' in the dark, but I’m ready for the fight. I wanna break free from the pain and the struggle, Climb out the hole, get away from the trouble. Chains on my soul, but I’m reachin' for the sky, Tired of the lies, I don’t wanna live this high. I’m lookin’ for a way out, need to change my fate, Gotta find freedom before it’s too late. (Verse 2) Every day the same, tryna numb my mind, Poppin’ pills, sellin' drugs just to buy more time. Heart cold, soul lost, ain’t no love in the game, Friends turn to foes, and the streets don’t change. Mama used to pray, tell me there’s a better way, But I was too deep, drownin' in the disarray. Now I see the truth, but I’m caught in the web, Tryna climb out, but my legs feelin' dead. Lost so many brothers, saw 'em fade away, Now I’m left wonderin’, will I see another day? Gotta fight the demons, I can’t let ‘em win, Ready for redemption, tryna wash away my sin. (Chorus) I’m trapped in these chains, but I’m searchin’ for the light, Livin' in the dark, but I’m ready for the fight. I wanna break free from the pain and the struggle, Climb out the hole, get away from the trouble. Chains on my soul, but I’m reachin' for the sky, Tired of the lies, I don’t wanna live this high. I’m lookin’ for a way out, need to change my fate, Gotta find freedom before it’s too late. (Bridge) I can hear the voices tellin’ me to run, But I been stuck too long, feelin' like I’m done. Gotta make a move, gotta find my way, Before I lose it all and fade into the grey. (Verse 3) I see a better life, but it’s outta reach, Tried to leave the streets, but they keep callin' me. Every time I slip, I fall deeper in the trap, But I won’t let it take me, no, I’m fightin' back. Met a man who said, “You can change your path,” But first you gotta let go, leave behind the wrath. Gave up the needle, threw away the dope, For the first time in years, I’m feelin' hope. Now I’m walkin’ straight, ain’t no chains holdin’ me, I broke free from the life, now I’m finally free. Ain’t goin' back, left the streets in my past, Lookin’ to the future, freedom’s gonna last. (Chorus) I was trapped in those chains, but I found the light, Livin' in the dark, but I fought the fight. I broke free from the pain and the struggle, Climbed out the hole, got away from the trouble. Chains on my soul, but now I touch the sky, Left behind the lies. © Copyright (Lyric By XYZ 2KIV)
