Chains Disguised as Love

Prompt

[Verse 1] Before I learned to choose my path, You drew the lines for me. You counted every sacrifice And called it love's decree. The love that once uplifted me Became a debt to pay; Each time I chose a different road, You said I'd lost my way. [Chorus] Oh, the weight we hand each other, Calling chains the name of love. Guilt disguised as gratitude, Demanding more than love should give. I can love without owing, I can stay and still be free. I will carry what is mine, Not the weight you place on me. [Verse 2] In our house and in our land, Silence passed for loyalty. We were told that peace means quiet While the hurting went unseen. But we cannot build a better world By silencing the truth. A nation grows when justice lives In everything we do. [Chorus] Oh, the weight we hand each other, Calling chains the name of love. Guilt disguised as gratitude, Demanding more than love should give. I can love without owing, I can stay and still be free. I will carry what is mine, Not the weight you place on me. [Verse 3] We speak of God and mercy, Yet turn away from pain. What good are all our prayers If love is not our aim? I honour where I come from, My roots run deep in me. But culture, faith, and family Should leave our spirits free. [Chorus] Oh, the weight we hand each other, Calling chains the name of love. Guilt disguised as gratitude, Demanding more than love should give. I can love without owing, I can stay and still be free. I will carry what is mine, Not the weight you place on me. [Bridge] We've all passed our hurt along. I'll answer for the wounds I caused, The wrongs I must make right. But I won't bear another's guilt To keep the peace at night. [Final Chorus] Let go the weight we hand each other, Let love be freely given. I can love without owing, I can stay and still be free. I'll carry what is mine, And let your burdens be your own. No more chains disguised as love, Let every heart be free. [Outro] No more debts disguised as love, No more chains disguised as care. Let the truth be spoken gently, Let love be the thing we share.