Caged like an Animal

Neon hum in a concrete cage

Same routine, different day

Glassy eyes, I play the part

Dead inside but wired to start

Teeth clenched tight, I feel the strain

Chain-link thoughts inside my brain

Count it down, I feel it rise

Pressure building behind my eyes

Caged like an animal tonight

Scratching shadows in the light

Heart beats wild, I can't stay still

Born to hunt, not born to kneel

Cold hands pressed against the wall

Counting breaths, I feel them crawl

Every thought is out of line

Every fear is locked in time

Static breath, electric skin

Let the chaos pull me in

If I break, I break the rule

Better wild than owned or ruled

Bars fall down, hear me breathe

No more fear underneath

Caged no more, feel it end

I was never meant to bend