You preached like love was something we obey Held your truth so high, but never let it stay Tried to mold my voice into your quiet shame But I won’t wear the ashes in your name You turned your back when I broke from your design Branded my heart a rebel to your line I learned to live without your worn acclaim And I won't light a torch in your name Ain’t no vow I’m bound to keep Ain’t no pride I need to reap You sowed that silence deep and wide Now I speak the pain you tried to hide Burned the path, and cursed the flame But I won’t rise as ashes in your name Let your judgment rust upon the gate I walk the field where healing starts too late No forgiveness wrapped in fear and blame Just truth grown wild without your name Ain’t no home I’ll crawl back to No father's echo drowning what is true You sowed that silence deep and wide Now I speak the pain you tried to hide Burned the path, and cursed the flame But I won’t rise as ashes in your name
