Tie me down
If I reach for sunlight
Lift me up
As I scrape the ground
Cut my cord
While you see me climbing
Let me drop
To where I won't be found
Stay with me now when I'm falling
Drown me when I reach for air
Leave me broken
While my spirit shatters
Unchain me
When I drown in shame
Blindfold me
When I search for an answer
Help me see
If I've played your game
If I reach for sunlight
Lift me up
As I scrape the ground
While you see me climbing
Let me drop
To where I won't be found
Drown me when I reach for air
While my spirit shatters
Unchain me
When I drown in shame
When I search for an answer
Help me see
If I've played your game
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It is about an emotionally abusive relationship where the abuser alternates between destroying the person and making them feel good.
I've also contemplated "drown me when I reach for air" and thought this is someone who wants someone else to make sure their survival mechanism doesn't kick in when they are attempting suicide.
But I think it's about the abusive relationship.