Conviction

Oh…he said I am leaving town

It’s taken 20 years before they unchained my hands

Now I feel free to roam

Outside the borders of my foster home

I was convinced the paper’s all I need

Was I strong enough to let go and forgive?

And I know there was a better solution for me

I have wasted years to my name

Suffered gladly for some things that never came

Hoped and prayed the moment would arrive

But I lost it all, it fell apart, was not worthwhile

I was convinced the paper’s all I need

Was I strong enough to let go and forgive?

And I know there was a better solution for me

Did I have a good reason to surrender?

My conviction was all that I remember

I was convinced the paper’s all l need

Was I strong enough to let go and forgive?

I was convinced the paper’s all I need

And I know that wasn’t the sentence for me