Name: Broken Glass
Duration: P00H04M50S
Description: Follow on story from Behind The Glass. This is about breaking chains. Freedom from something that might keep you safe, but also controls you.

Broken Glass

from Stories I by Burning Paper

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Follow on story from Behind The Glass. This is about breaking chains. Freedom from something that might keep you safe, but also controls you.

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The lies I told, were never atoned
They're hidden all away
All the pain I caused, will never be owned
The guilt I should have felt

Pushed it all away, I set it aside
So they would never know
Burns like a broken thorn, deep in my side
I can't carry on

I always kept you safe, I held the blame
I took your pain, and made it mine
I kept my word, I hid your shame
So do your part, and keep it safe

I'm your fear, they won't accept you
I'm your doubt, they'll never trust you
I'm your shame, they'll never want you
I'm your rage, you must not set me free

I won't hide away, won't allow the fear
You sowed to keep me under
Such a simple act to break the glass
That kept you hidden safely

I'm your fear, they won't accept you
I'm your pain, they'll never trust you
I'm your shame, they'll never want you
I'm your rage, you must not set me free

Fear, I know so well
So you sow it, it just feeds the
Doubt, that never leaves
Now you feel it, can't escape the
Shame, I feel inside
And you use it just to build the
Rage, that I've become
I can't control it, my self-loathing guilt

Fear, I cannot breath, I cannot see
Doubt, open my eyes, my mind is the key
Shame, don't hide away, gotta be free
Rage, shatter the throne, or die alone

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from Stories I, released June 1, 2023

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Burning Paper Trondheim, Norway

Writer and recording artist of instrumental rock based music.

Although often progressive in nature, I like to keep the tracks raw and not too polished. Each has a story in mind, which is told as the track progresses. Given the inspiration is usually some injustice (which is not hard to find!) or memory of regret, they tracks can meander between softer and more aggressive expression. ... more

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