Behind Bars

[Verse 1] Stepped off the bus, Just another number, Stripped down raw, middle of the summer. Lined up tight, guards barkin' orders, In a sea of chaos, barbed wire borders. Surrounded by minds that sanity's deserted, Voices harsh, every soul perverted. Lights blaze all night, can't find no rest, In the heat and the noise, sanity's a test. [Chorus] Behind bars, where freedom's just a tale, Locked in a loop, where the brave often fail. Chains bind tight, under watchful eyes, Where truth is scarce, and hope barely survives. [Verse 2] Rush to eat what you can't even savor, Tasteless bites, seeking some flavor. Workin' bones deep, no peace to find, Grounds to keep, a constant grind. Showers shared, no moment alone, Always watched, privacy unknown. Fights over nothing, every day's a test, Struggling for scraps, just doing my best. [Verse 2] Rush to eat what you can't even savor, Tasteless bites, seeking some flavor. Workin' bones deep, no peace of mind, Grounds to keep, a constant grind. Showers shared, no moment alone, Always watched, privacy unknown. Fights over nothing, every day's a test, Struggling for scraps, just doing my best. [Bridge] Guards in their towers, with hearts made of stone, Their pockets overflowing with (the) fear we've shown. Behind these bars, just a merciless play, Justice is blind, (and) we are the prey. [Chorus] Behind bars, where freedom's just a tale, Locked in a loop, where the brave often fail. Chains bind tight, under watchful eyes, Where truth is scarce, and hope barely survives. Chains bind tight, under watchful eyes, Where truth is scarce, and hope barely survives. [Verse 3] Violence the rule, as the weak find no peace, Hushed voices cry out, longing for release. Blind justice here, as betrayal strikes deep, We cling to survival, on a slope so steep. Evading gang clutches, escaping their reach, Walking a tightrope, lessons they teach. Fairness forgotten, laws cast aside, Alone in the struggle, with nowhere to hide. [Chorus] Behind bars, where freedom's just a tale, Locked in a loop, where the brave often fail. Chains bind tight, under watchful eyes, Where truth is scarce, and hope barely survives. [Outro] In this cell of despair, where time stands still, I find my strength, I find my will. Though bound by chains, my spirit flies free, A day will come when I'll hold the key. [Chorus] Behind bars, where freedom's just a tale, Locked in a loop, where the brave often fail. Chains bind tight, under watchful eyes, Where truth is scarce, and hope barely survives.