Falling Up

I'm bound by chains yet i hold the key that sets me free.
why do i just lay here instead of escaping from whats keeping me locked in.
maybe its not my turn to shine.
maybe there's more to life than just being recognized.
more than just making it through with flying colours.
maybe its about seeking freedom with every struggle even if you know the way out of it.
these chains i must presume, are the reminder that without pain, weakness, and the experience of failure,
there would be no hope, strength, and the will to succeed.