Shackled Hearts

Verse One
They say you can’t choose your family but choose your friends
The people in your inner circle
Picking who depends on the things that you got in common
And who you gravitate towards, who reciprocates your effort
Whose energy struck a chord, it’s who you click with
The people that you check in with
And when there’s trouble, they the ones you put your neck in with
But there’s a danger, cos’ some love you the same amount as strangers
But you still keep еm’ close to you
Though it couldn't be plainer than thе nose on your face
It’s a case of being creatures of habit
Even though there’s billions of people all over this planet
We still keep connected to some questionable characters
They just act the same, while we afraid to change the narrative
Plus most of us don’t want no confrontation
And challenging your friend’s an uncomfortable conversation
And we just want a quiet life, void of the aggravation
Void of the complications so we stuck on hesitation
Plus we scared of isolation, so we don’t rock the apple-cart
And then continue on our journey with a shackled heart

Chorus
Sometimes we gotta’ let go, (let go)
(never said it would be easy yo’)
It’s never easy right… uh, yeah, but
Sometimes we gotta’ let go, (let go)
(never said it would be easy yo’)
It’s never easy right… uh, yeah, but
Sometimes we gotta’... yeah uh
I said we gotta… (let go)

Verse Two
We people, so naturally we make attachments
My brother taught me don’t enter someone’s life unless you enhance it
But sometimes it’s the other person that just wants advancement
And to them you got the answers
But when it’s the reverse, I guess they missing in action
And care about you less than a percentage of a fraction
And quick to make suggestions that no doubt will be distractions
Look for trouble then they tell you come on like Michael Jackson
Don’t set no good example
Might be time to dismantle this alliance when it’s negative
And you the only one with the power to make executive decisions
I’ve always said be careful who you love the most
The feeling isn’t always as mutual as you may have hoped
You’ve heard about the wolves in sheep’s clothing
Impersonating patrons, but really they an opponent
And they don’t give a damn that you get your day of atonement
There’s plenty other people that you can share all your moments with
Yeah, so go (a)head and rock the apple-cart
And don’t continue on this journey with no shackled heart

Chorus