[Intro] [Chorus] Shackles on our minds, chains on our thoughts, In schools they lock us up, not to learn but to cower. Learning's freedom lost, truth hidden deep, In classrooms we're told what to think, not what to seek. [Verse] They say knowledge is power, but in class they control, With strict rules and rigid schedules, we can't explore. Our voices silenced, creativity stifled, In the name of discipline, they rob us of our vitality. [Chorus] Shackles on our minds, chains on our thoughts, In schools they lock us up, not to learn but to cower. Learning's freedom lost, truth hidden deep, In classrooms we're told what to think, not what to seek. [Verse] They say we're free to learn, but the lessons are dull, With no room for questions, just memorize and squirm. The pain of loss is real, as we f***t to break free, From the grip of control, to find our own destiny. [Chorus] Shackles on our minds, chains on our thoughts, In schools they lock us up, not to learn but to cower. Learning's freedom lost, truth hidden deep, In classrooms we're told what to think, not what to seek. [Outro]