05 - SHACKLES OF SPEECH They tell you you're free, speak your mind But the chains are hidden, they're hard to find Whispering lies, they say you're heard But silence is louder when you speak the word Censors in shadows, they pull the strings Control the story, decide the kings Say what they want, but not what’s real Freedom’s a game, and you don’t get to feel Shackles of speech, holding us tight They say we’re free, but it’s all out of sight Speak your truth, but they close the door The chains are tight, but we still want more We’re told to speak, but they shut us down Freedom’s a crown that’s lost in the ground Shackles of speech What’s freedom if it’s just a lie? Shackles of speech What’s the cost when you’re forced to comply? They call it truth, but it’s all a lie If you fight back, they’ll make you comply The truth’s a weapon, it’s hard to say In a world where silence is the price you pay We scream for justice, we scream for change But the voice that’s loud, gets locked in a cage Freedom of speech, it’s a fading sound In the echo of control, it can’t be found