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Hostage


It’s who YOU’VE become

your EVERYTHING is numb

you push      a w a y     the ones who care

filling your lungs with toxic air

ALWAYS popping pills

because you like the way it feels

you’re in BONDAGE

You’re it’s HOSTAGE.

I know you like the feeling

BUT when you do it you aren’t seeing

we WISH and PRAY you would F L E   E

because we CAN see

it’s ripping you apart

eating away at your beautiful  heart

again you show up

                                        H

                                      I

                                   G

                                 H

we can all see it in your EYES

my HEART breaks in TwO

and I DEEPLY ache for you

you CAN escape

the BONDAGE you’ll break

D

R

 O

   P those black chains

Restore your intelligent brain

you NEED to   e  s  c  a  p  e

no longer THINKING it’s your FATE

to be held HOSTAGE

 

 
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