avriella. - heritage Lyrics

My grandmom's temper runs thru my blood
And blood is thicker than water, so I can't disappoint anyone

I shouldn't be bold, but I have to be good
"Keep quiet, don't cause conflict, even if you are misunderstood"
That's just what they learned, and how they were raised
It's not your fault that history repeats itself
And people rarely change

They say "silence is golden," and that's why I sing
To advocate for the voiceless in an attempt to ease their suffering
I can't just kneel and pray because "In God we trust"
I need to do more than sit back and watch the world burn up

I'm exhausted from tryna measure up, set a good example, and be compared, too,
But never talk about my wins or the good that I've done
"We know you can do better, so please,
Think before you act, my love"

I'm trying to change but it seems like it's never enough
I'll never understand why people don't learn from their mistakes
Cuz they decide to do the same thing but it worsens their lives
How do they expect to change
When everything is already written in the skies

Just look at the chemtrails
They spell out our doom
I don't need to be broken even more than when I look back up at You

And I want to feel free, but I don't know what to do
To get out that door
Tryna be reasonable but I can't do this anymore

So why do I try
It seems like all I got are blurry lines
And between what I deserve and what I'm doing, it doesn't feel quite right
So can someone please tell me how I'm supposed to breathe
And how I can make my own light
Because this isn't guaranteed