And I'm in denial And it don't take no x-ray to see right through my smile I know, I'd be on the go And it ain't no drink out there that can numb my soul No, no All we want to do is take the chains off All we want to do is break the chains off All we want to do is be free All we want to do is be free All we want to do is take the chains off All we want to do is break the chains off All we want to do is be free All we want to do is be free Can you tell me why every time I step outside I see my niggas die, Ooh, I'm letting you know That it ain't no gun they make that can kill my soul Oh, no All we want to do is take the chains off All we want to do is take the chains off All we want to do is be free All we want to do is be free All we want to do is take the chains off All we want to do is break the chains off All we want to do is be free All we want to do is be free Are we all alone fighting on our own Please give me a chance I don't wanna dance Something's got me down I will stand my ground, Don't just stand around Don't just stand around All we want to do is take these chains off All we want to do is break the chains off All we want to do is be free All we want to do is be free All we want to do is take these chains off All we want to do is break the chains off All we want to do is be free All we want to do is be free