1. Backstory: Aware Resignation was formed in the underbelly of Seattle, Washington, in 2012. The band was the product of three childhood friends: Alex (vocals, guitar), Rachel (bass, backup vocals), and Sam (drums). After years of toiling in the corporate world, they decided to pursue their shared passion for music, hence the name “Aware Resignation”. They quit their jobs, set up a makeshift recording studio in their basement, and started making music. Their songs often touch on topics of existential crisis, social norms, personal liberation, disillusionment with the corporate world, and longing for authenticity.

2. Music Genre: Alternative Rock

3. Song Title: “Chains of Reality”

4. Full song lyrics:

(Verse 1)
In this world of concrete steel,
Hide your emotions, don’t let them reveal,
Day after day, it’s the same old ordeal,
Lost in the chaos, forgetting how to feel.

(Chorus)
Chains of reality, holding us down,
Stripped off our dreams, in this cold-hearted town,
We remember the days, when we wore the crown,
In the chains of reality, we’re bound.

(Verse 2)
Suits and ties, hearts made of stone,
In the ivory towers, we’re all alone,
Remember the days, when our seeds were sown,
Now, longing for freedom, in silence we moan.

(Chorus)
Chains of reality, can’t break free,
Yearning for the days, when we used to be,
In this corporate jungle, we’re just a tree,
In the chains of reality, we plea.

(Bridge)
In this game of survival, we’re the pawn,
In the light of day, yet in shadows drawn,
But the fire in our hearts, will lead the dawn,
In the chains of reality, we’re gone.

(Chorus)
Chains of reality, let’s rise above,
Reclaim our spirit, like a soaring dove,
In the face of despair, let’s find our love,
Break the chains of reality, my beloved.

5. Chord Progression:
Verse: Em – G – D – A
Chorus: C – G – D – Em
Bridge: Bm – A – G – D