I Won't Pass It Down

Generations of pain And the stories I could tell In the shadows of the past Yeah they're hiding it well But I've made my mind up It's time to break free From the chains that Bound my family I won't pass it down no, I won't pass it on All this pain that's carried on For so long I'll break these chains I'm healing I'm standing on this hallowed ground With strength and hope I'll prove them wrong Doing this for my children And their children too I'll be the one to say This ends with you I'll walk away From the darkness of the past Step into the light And a love that will last I won't let this pain define who I am I'll be the change, break the cycle Yes I can I won't pass it down no, I won't pass it on All this pain that's carried on For so long I'll break these chains I'm healing I'm standing on this hallowed ground With strength and hope I'll prove them wrong And I know you think I'm just running away And that's ok I'm finally saying no to the abuse and the pain That you feel is ok Yeah it won't be easy But I know I will find my own way I won't pass it down no, I won't pass it on All this pain that's carried on For too long I'll break these chains I'm healing I'm standing on this hallowed ground With strength and hope I'll prove them wrong