Mirror, mirror, hangin' on my wall, whatever became of
The bright-eyed kid who used to know it all, did push come to shove?
Dark December days stepped in your frame, the first time he fell
Now they've gone and left him wearing this chain, in his own private hell
No occupation could hold me to this stale stagnation
I'm pickin' up and movin' on to the powerful warm
Cold New England winter, chase away and numb this cancer
Ten whole years I've waited here for this day, demanding an answer
It's no use pretending, 'cause your legacy to me is ending
My heart is finally on parole, I'm penning this tune and reclaiming my soul
I'm taking it back, what was taken from me
I'm breakin' the bond and setting me free, you will remember me
Did you ever get the feeling life was a time bomb
Like the congregation is kneeling while the lunatics are running this asylum?
Well, there's nothing left for us to say
On this Independence Day, so I will just be on my way
This link is breakin' away from the chain
I'm taking it back, what was taken from me
I'm breakin' the bond and setting me free
And you will recall me, someday you'll see
You will remember, you will remember me, you'll see
I'm breakin' the bond