quiet and bright

quiet the demons so i can hear the birds sing again 

release these chains, they’ll set me free

in a world where i don’t belong 

trapped by words instead of songs 

it’s music when you pray 

for a brighter world, a better day 

release these chains, you set me free

from the harkening and hazing 

the sweet scent of skin blazing 

burning vision full of sin 

so the path never begins 

to embark upon a new journey 

to find the one within, 

she who screams twice as loud 

screaming venom into the crowd

release these chains, set me free 

allow me to be me.