Break Those Chains

"Break Those Chains"

Verse 1

Midnight rider, on a no-name road,

Trouble on my mind, trouble in my soul.

Sweet smoke swirling, from a slow-burn flame,

Devils in the dark, still whisper my name.

Intro to Chorus

I’ve stared down the fire, till it knew my face,

Till the heat stepped back, and the dark gave space.

Chorus

Break those chains, let the freebirds fly,

Hear the guitars rising, in the Southern sky.

Tennessee lightning, running hot in my veins—

I’m a long-shot sinner with a soul unchained……

Break those chains.

Verse 2

Granddaddy’s lessons didn’t come from a book,

Learned ’em by a fire, with a steel-eyed look.

He said, “Boy, the world’s gonna test your spine—

Stand tall, speak truth, and walk the line.”

Pre-Chorus

I’ve carried every scar, like a prophet’s mark,

But the truth rings louder, in the belly of the dark.

Chorus

Break those chains, let the freebirds fly,

Hear the guitars crying, in the Southern sky.

Tennessee lightning, running hot in my veins—

I’m a long-shot sinner with a soul unchained…….

Break those chains.

Bridge

I’ve walked with the wicked, broke bread with the lost,

Paid every due and counted the cost.

Got some back-porch flower, when the nights get rough—

If the devil wants more, he can call my bluff…………..

Final Chorus

Break those chains, let the freebirds soar,

Hear the guitars rising, like a rebel’s roar.

Tennessee lightning, burning bright again—

If the gates won’t open, I’ll kick ’em in……..

Break those chains.