Prisoner of Conscience
Embracing Truth: The Journey of Conscience
Lyrics
You want me to be the silent one
You expect me to remain silent
But I can't run from what I know
I cannot avoid confronting the truth
When it makes me mad, so mad, I've got to let it go
When it angers me, I must express it
It's better it's said than left undone
It's preferable to speak rather than leave things unresolved
Out in the sun we'll see it clear
In the open, the truth will become evident
And if I'm alone, alone I'm chained to this idea
Even if I am alone, I am committed to this principle
Prisoner of conscience, but the
I feel like a captive to my convictions
Captain of my soul
Yet, I am in control of my own soul
Prisoner of conscience, but the
Despite being bound by conscience, I am the master of my soul
Captain of my soul
Reiterating the internal struggle between conscience and personal control
I said that I'd found my matching heart
I claimed to have found a compatible heart
And that's a start to build upon
A foundation to build upon
Foundation strong, so strong, it never should go wrong
A strong foundation that should not falter
If I see a break within these walls
If I perceive a flaw, I will address it
If it's too small, we can repair
If it's minor, we can mend it
But if it's much, too much I'll break the hurt and break the despair
If it's significant, I will confront the pain and despair
Prisoner of conscience, but the
Continuing the theme of being constrained by conscience
Captain of my soul
Yet, asserting control over one's soul
Prisoner of conscience, but the
Repeating the inner conflict between conscience and personal autonomy
Captain of my soul
Emphasizing the internal struggle
To shout out loud seems an easy touch
Expressing that speaking out should be easy
And yet so much stands in the way
But many obstacles hinder the expression of one's thoughts
So I want to be heard, be heard you've got to let me say
To be heard, one must be allowed to speak
I'm saying it loud even though I've found
Despite the painful ground, I assert my thoughts loudly
The tender ground that hurts so much
Referring to a delicate and sensitive situation
But it has to be said, be said, the truth can hurt so much
The necessity of expressing a painful truth
Prisoner of conscience, but the
Reiterating the inner conflict of being bound by conscience
Captain of my soul
While maintaining control over one's soul
Prisoner of conscience, but the
Acknowledging the ongoing struggle within
Captain of my soul
Repeating the internal conflict theme
Prisoner of conscience, but the
Emphasizing the captivity of conscience
Captain of my soul
Yet, asserting dominance over one's soul
Prisoner of conscience, but the
Continuing the theme of being constrained by conscience
Captain of my soul
Concluding with the assertion of control over one's soul
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