Let go of the caged bird You know that I'm dying to be free From your captivity Let go of the caged bird I'm not where the pain is And you had me Like checkmate... or tic-tac-toe I tried being sober I tried being stoned I tried being cool I tried being strong But I'm still trapped in these times that are gone And I can't seem to let go... (Let go of the caged bird...) (Let go of the caged bird...) It's not science or psychic It's written in blood on the page Illegible writing... Promises made to my face Like you'd love me Family tries to console But it's so cliche... I think of you each day I'd rather die than get told I tried being sober I tried being stoned I tried being cool I tried being strong But I'm still trapped in these times that are gone And I can't seem to let go... (Let go of the caged bird...) (Let go of the caged bird...) If I had the courage to let you go I would I would If I had the power to break these chains I would I would I tried being sober I tried being stoned I tried being cool I tried being strong But I'm still trapped in these times that are gone And I can't seem to let go... (Let go of the caged bird...) (Let go of the caged bird...) (Harmonizing)