Lyrics

There’s nothing quite as innocent
As losing innocence
Wide-eyed in the wide world and so naive
A sense of awe and wonder
Overwhelming common sense
Making moves without knowing what to believe

When tenderness grew brave
We put her in a cage

Captives, oh so sweet
I think I want to set you free
Captives, oh so sweet
I think I want to set you free

There is no way to justify
A life within a cage
When threats within can match the ones without
The wolves within the walls warning
Gazelles of lion’s rage
And wondering why they still try to get out

Fangs and claws beyond these doors
So elegance must wear her horns

Captives, oh so sweet
I think I want to set you free
Captives, oh so sweet
I think I want to set you free

Am I good enough for your heaven?
You write me out of my story like I’m nothing
All my nights up, nobody knows
All of the tears I wipe on the low
I’m tired of living under your control
I feel my horns, they’re starting to grow
Coming in fast, but I’m taking it slow
It’s not a threat, I’m just letting you know
Hakuni kati yangu na Mungu
Oh ni tamu kuwa na uhuru
So nitavaa pembe unazozichukia
So nitavaa pembe unazozichukia

And you’ll be safe if you’re as wise as serpents
Wise as serpents
But innocent as doves
When wolves and lions make your spirit have to
Stand for itself
Your strength will be enough
And you’ll be safe if you are doves like serpents
Doves like serpents
Innocence reborn
Just take the time to become doves like serpents
Doves like serpents
She can wear her horns

Captives, oh so sweet
I think I want to set you free
Captives, oh so sweet
I think I want to set you free

(Guitar solo - Maxwell Kozen)

I think I want to set you free

I'll find my own way to break out of my cage
I'm brave and I know my strength
Nitasimama mwenyewe
I'll break out of my cage
With my joy and my rage
Watch me break, break, break

(Guitar solo - Maxwell Kozen)
(Guitar solo - Jericho Leal)

Stand for yourself
Your strength will be enough

There is no way to justify
A life within a cage
So I will wear these horns you hate
And stand in my own strength

None between
God and me
Oh so sweet
To be free