Lyrics
[Verse]
Dark memories etched deep inside
My father's love turned to a bitter tide
His words like venom
Piercing my soul
Planting seeds of self-doubt
Taking its toll
[Verse 2]
His dreams became his escape from reality
But I was left to drown in my own agony
A childhood fractured
Trust severed in two
Believing I deserved the pain he put me through
[Chorus]
Shattered illusions
Broken dreams
A father's cruelty tearing at the seams
But I'll rise above the hurt and the strife
Reclaiming my worth
Forging a new life
[Verse 3]
His absence spoke louder than his presence ever did
A hollow figure, a ghost that I forbid
To haunt my future, to taint my path
For I am more than the aftermath
[Verse 4]
Through the tears and the scars, I found resilience
In the echoes of his neglect, I found brilliance
No longer shackled by his misguided reign
I'll rewrite the story, break free from the pain
[Chorus]
Shattered illusions
Broken dreams
A father's cruelty tearing at the seams
But I'll rise above the hurt and the strife
Reclaiming my worth
Forging a new life
[Bridge]
In the silence of his absence, I found my voice
Though his shadow lingered, I made my choice
To break free from the chains of his control
And embrace the strength within my soul
[Chorus, Gospel]
Shattered illusions
Broken dreams
A father's cruelty tearing at the seams
But I'll rise above the hurt and the strife
Reclaiming my worth
Forging a new life
[Guitar Solo]
[Outro]
And as I stand here, strong and tall
I'll embrace the journey, embrace it all
For in the wreckage of what once was
I'll find the beauty in simply being because
I am more than the sum of my past
I am resilience, I am steadfast
And though his scars may still remain
I'll rise above, I'll break the chain.
