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Breaking Chains: Unseen Battles in the Shadows of Society
Lyrics
When I beat my head against the wall of convention
Expressing frustration and resistance against societal norms and expectations.
The blood I taste is everyone's
Symbolizing the shared pain and consequences of challenging established conventions.
I fought a battle thought unpopular
Describing a struggle or fight for a cause that may not be widely accepted or acknowledged.
For stakes nobody seems to see
Highlighting the importance of the cause despite the lack of recognition or understanding.
Nobody sees but me
Emphasizing the isolation and personal awareness associated with the fight.
one step forward
Expressing a forward movement despite facing setbacks and challenges.
Two steps back
Highlighting the struggle and difficulty of progress, with setbacks being twice as impactful.
Come on and try me
Encouraging others to challenge and test the speaker's resilience.
my pain is the pain of children
Connecting personal pain to the broader suffering experienced by children.
My heart is burning with their shame
Expressing intense emotions and personal involvement in addressing societal issues.
When mother cries all day
Depicting the emotional burden of a mother, possibly in response to societal problems.
I'll wipe those tears away
Commitment to easing the suffering of others, particularly those close to the speaker.
You can't grow up healthy in a house of
Highlighting the impact of a troubled household on the healthy development of a child.
for every father holding back the angry fire until five
Depicting a father suppressing anger until a specific time, possibly due to societal expectations.
When it festers on the drive
Describing the negative consequences when emotions are left unaddressed and unresolved.
His boss has shamed him to tears
Highlighting the impact of workplace shame on an individual's emotional state.
He should "take it like a man" but he never had a man to tell him
Addressing the absence of positive male role models and the impact on dealing with challenges.
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