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"38 Minutes" by Saints No More is a raw, unfiltered snapshot of the very first steps toward sobriety—when the battle is still raging in real time. The song opens in the tense space between survival and relapse: “I’ve been sober now for 38 minutes / Each one feel the same.” It’s not a victory lap—it’s a confession, a reckoning, and a desperate prayer rolled into one.

The verses spill with isolation and mistrust, capturing the weight of chains both real and imagined, while the chorus bursts like a scream for freedom—“I’m breaking out, I’m tearing off these chains.” The bridge hits hardest, counting each minute like thunder in the head, underscoring the fragile line between life and death.

Musically, "38 Minutes" carries the grit and urgency of a barbed-wire blues riff mixed with hard rock’s explosive catharsis—driving guitar, pounding drums, and a vocal delivery that feels like someone clawing their way toward the light.

It’s an unflinching reminder that recovery isn’t measured in years—it starts in moments. And sometimes, 38 minutes can feel like forever.

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