x[Verse 1] G Am G I am the wilderness locked in a cage G Am G I am a growing force you kept in place G Am C I am a tree reaching for the sun D G Am C Please don't hold me down D G Please don't hold me down [Verse 2] G Am G I am a rolling wave without the motion G Am G A glass of water longing for the ocean G Am C D G I am an asphalt flower breaking free but you keep stopping me Am C D G Release me Am C D Release me [Verse 3] G Am G I am the rain that's coming down on you G Am G That you shielded yourself from with a roof G Am C D G I am the fire burning desperately but you're controlling me Am C D G Release me Am C D Release me