Chained in Shadows

I've been chained in shadows and I'm tryin' to escape,

I'm tired of people walking by and leaving in their wake

The baggage of their life times--lost ideals and old emotions

Shattered dreams and broken souls, all filled with commotion.

They pour into me all their scorn and their hate

Never dreaming someday of the monster they create.

I've been chained in shadows and I'm tired of being lost,

I just wanna be free despite all of the costs.

You can pin me down, you can cover my eyes

But nothing's gonna stop me when it's time to arise.

It's time to stop running, stop blaming all of your woe

On the person in the shadows...it's your fault, you know.

I've been chained in shadows and I've come to realize

I'm to blame for my choices, and so are you for your lies.

It's called personal responsibilty--and so I made my choice

When I act it's with my own will, when I speak it's in my voice;

You can't keep me in the shadows, not without a fight,

I'll keep pressing on forever for my vision and my sight.