[Verse 1]
Father God, I’ve been here too long
So many shots, so many bottles on the floor
Beer cans everywhere I look, God, I’m lost
Trying to hide myself, but I can’t hide from You anymore
Deep inside it hurts, the monster feasts, the monster needs
Right on my back, Father God, I need help, please
A way to break these chains, a way to breathe again
I’ve been held in the same place, Father God, take me in
I want to come home, want to be allowed to stand
A better man than I am now, Lord, hold my hand
But every bottle seems to drag me down
Every shot takes me to another place where I drown

[Pre-Chorus]
I drift away, I see their faces when I close my eyes
Screaming in my sleep, echoes in my mind
Shackles and shadows, haunting every dream
Father God, set me free, set me free

[Chorus]
Father God, break the chains that hold me down
Pull me from the bottle, from this battleground
Lift the monster off my back, rescue me
Father God, break the chains and set me free

[Verse 2]
I’ve been hiding here so long, trying to hold my destiny
Everywhere I go, it’s like the past won’t release me
Signs on my wrist, memories on repeat
Another hallway, another place I shouldn’t be
Father God, I’m hurting, but I don’t even know
I drink it down to kill the pain, but it only grows
This monster keeps feeding, dragging me deep
Father God, only You can break these chains off me

[Chorus]
Father God, break the chains that hold me down
Pull me from the bottle, from this battleground
Lift the monster off my back, rescue me
Father God, break the chains and set me free

[Bridge]
Take my shame, take my pain, I lay it at Your feet
I’m tired of hiding, tired of fighting, I need Your mercy’s release
I can’t do this on my own, Lord, hear my desperate plea
Break these chains, break these chains, set me free

[Outro]
Father God, this monster’s been feeding upon me
But Your power’s stronger, You’re the One who can redeem
Break these chains, Lord, lift me from this sea
Father God, break the chains and set me free

Set Me Free

My name is John. I have been a broadcaster for five years and have been writing music and poetry for twenty years. I didn’t even realize I could read and write until I discovered I have mirror-touch synesthesia. I perceive everything from right to left: my poetry, words, and compassion. My childhood was challenging, to put it mildly. However, God showed me a way to help others through the words I share. Every song I write serves as a ministry. By addressing various issues, I hope to assist those with troubled pasts find healing through my words. I am a pastor, and this is how I spread God’s message—by feeling the emotions around me and understanding the feelings of the people I encounter, because I have experienced similar struggles. God allows me to see you in ways that others cannot.

Set Me Free

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