Chokehold

Using all my strength and momentum

Fighting back and feeling numb

Another criticism lands

And it strikes like a backhand

It rains down like a heavy blow

You're weaponizing words

Drawing back the arrow

And only then, in unfamiliar territory

When the chokehold loosens free

And you see the open door

Your battle worn

And you can't believe

And you just can't find peace

The quiet voice screams, "Leave"

Always knew that this day, it would come

When you've hit your lowest run

The decisions made to end

Nothing to strive for or defend

It crashes like a heavy load

Manipulating words

Causing grief and sorrow

And only then, in unfamiliar territory

When the chokehold loosens free

And you see the open door

Your battle worn

And you can't believe

And you just can't find peace

The quiet voice screams, "Leave"

Oh

It crashes like a heavy load

Manipulating words

Causing grief and sorrow

And only then, in unfamiliar territory

When the chokehold loosens free

And you see the open door

Your battle worn

And you can't believe

And you just can't find peace

The quiet voice screams, "Leave"