Freedom
Embracing Freedom: Central Funk's Anthem of Liberation and Unity
Lyrics
Hold on to me
Request to hold on, to not be let go.
Don't let me go
Emphasizing the plea to remain connected.
Who cares what they see?
Disregard for others' perceptions.
Who cares what they know?
Indifference towards external knowledge or opinions.
Your first name is Free
Metaphorical identification with freedom.
Last name is Dom
Association with dominance and control.
We choose to believe
Choice to believe in origins or roots.
In where we're from
Belief in one's heritage or background.
Man's red flower
Symbolic reference to human influence on nature.
It's in every living thing
Unity of life sharing a common energy.
Mind, use your power
Encouragement to use one's intellect.
Spirit, use your wings
Encouragement to utilize one's inner strength.
Freedom
Repetition emphasizes the concept of freedom.
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-Hold on to me
Reiteration of the desire to stay connected.
Don't let me go
Reinforcement of the need for unity.
Cheetahs need to eat
Metaphor for survival and natural instincts.
Run, antelope
Symbolic connection between royalty and dominance.
Your first name is King
Metaphorical identification with royalty and freedom.
Last name is Dom
Association with control or dominance.
'Cause you still believe
Belief in the inherent goodness of everyone.
In everyone
Belief in universal humanity.
When a baby first breathes
Instances highlighting universal moments.
When night sees sunrise
-When the whale hunts in the sea
-When man recognizes
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Reiteration of the theme of freedom.
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-Breathe in
Inhalation as a connection to origins or energy.
We are from heat
Reference to the source of life.
The electric one
Metaphorical reference to a powerful force.
Does it shock you to see
Questioning the impact of acknowledging truth.
He left us the sun?
The legacy of an influential figure (possibly referencing the sun).
Atoms in the air
Existence of fundamental building blocks.
Organisms in the sea
Life in its diverse forms.
The son and, yes, man
Unity in the essence of beings.
Are made of the same things
Emphasis on the concept of freedom.
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Repetition emphasizing freedom's significance.
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