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This song is a powerful anthem of self-liberation and resilience, chronicling the emotional journey of breaking free from a toxic relationship marked by betrayal and addiction. The narrator reflects on the painful yet necessary decision to walk away from a partner who prioritized their "high" over love, forcing a choice between loyalty to the individual and a higher moral or personal calling to Jesus. The verses capture the struggle of letting go, acknowledging life's relentless forward momentum that waits for no one, ready or not. The chorus serves as a defiant declaration of independence, emphasizing the narrator's refusal to return to the darkness they’ve fought to escape, and a realization that saving oneself must take precedence over futile attempts to rescue someone unwilling to change. With raw honesty, the song blends themes of heartbreak, self-empowerment, and the bittersweet acceptance of moving on, culminating in a resolve to break free from chains and embrace a hard-won freedom.Listen on These Platforms
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Lyrics
[Verse]
I had to walk away
Wasn't no other way
But to turn and face the day
The day that I left you
[Verse 2]
You picked the high over me
Guess you had to choose
But between you and Jesus
I had to choose
[Chorus]
I'm not going back to the pit
I just escaped from
I've been fightin' off the dark
And it's been takin' me some time
You didn't try to save yourself
So how could you save me?
And I was tryin' to save you
But then I had to save myself
[Verse 3]
The hardest part of life
Is that it keeps movin' on
Whether you're ready or not
It's gonna leave you behind
[Verse 4]
So you better get your life in order
'Cause I'm not waiting around anymore
You’re stuck in the dark, that’s your call
I’m breakin’ these chains once for all
[Chorus]
I'm not going back to the pit
I just escaped from
I've been fightin' off the dark
And it's been takin' me some time
You didn't try to save yourself
So how could you save me?
And I was tryin' to save you
But then I had to save myself
[Verse 3]
The hardest part of life
Is that it keeps movin' on
Whether you're ready or not
It's gonna leave you behind