I’m Not Free- Original

Inspired by my step daughter and a poem she wrote while in middle school. Boy does my voice sound bad here but it’s the only recording I have of this song and I really like. There are many more lyrics to this one below.

Song Lyrics

CHORUS
I am not happy, I am not free
Gonna break these chains that are binding me
I am not happy free, I am not free
Will I ever be?
Will I ever be?

I feel my heart race
I feel myself running
I feel my pockets
I’m looking for money

A stranger in the night
What will happen to me
I dream of happiness
But why can’t I be?
But why can’t I be?

CHORUS

BRIDGE
I pretend I’m not alone
I pretend I am back at home

I’m gonna cut loose
Gotta get away clean
Help me escape
From my captivity

I cry when I rise
Water surrounding me
Now I understand
It’s not up to me
Will it ever be?

CHORUS

I wake up dreaming
I cannot sleep
I reach out to touch it
But it escapes me

I hope for another
Opportunity
Because I’m not happy
I am not free
I am not free