Wild and Free
Embracing Freedom: Curtis Mayfield's Anthem of Liberation
Lyrics
Wild and free is the way I wanna be
Expresses a desire to live unrestrained and without limitations.
Making a new day
Actively creating a fresh start or a better future.
Leading in a new way
Taking charge in a different, possibly innovative, manner.
Respect for those people
Recognizing and valuing certain individuals.
Power to the people
Empowering the community or society.
Setting down the old crew
Letting go of past associations or habits.
Bringing in the brand new
Introducing a fresh perspective or new individuals.
Wild and free with peace finally
Living freely alongside tranquility at last.
Wild and free is the way I want my life
Desiring a life unconstrained and liberated.
Natures wait for me
Being in tune with nature's rhythm and awaiting its call.
Without pain in its stride
Experiencing nature without the burden of suffering.
Fighting what is wrong
Standing up against injustices and what's not right.
Across the world as well as home
Fighting for justice universally, both globally and locally.
But respect for everybody's right
Advocating for the rights and dignity of everyone.
Would be really out of sight
Expressing enthusiasm for a world where respect for all is commonplace.
Our great obligations
Recognizing significant responsibilities but not considering them undesirable.
Would not be bad situation
Implies that handling obligations could be manageable or acceptable.
If the young what we listen to
Encouraging listening to the insights of the youth.
For what they really know is true
Believing in the authenticity of the youth's understanding of truth.
Respect for those people
Reiterating recognition and regard for certain individuals.
Power to the people
Reemphasizing empowerment and agency for the populace.
The old people who worry 'bout me
Acknowledging concerns from older generations about one's liberated lifestyle.
'Cause I am so wild and free
Confirming the individual's freedom and lack of constraint.
Wild and free is the way I wanna be
Reaffirming the desire for an unrestrained life.
Making a new day
Actively working toward shaping a better tomorrow.
Leading in a new way
Guiding or leading in a manner different from tradition.
Respect for those people
Repeating acknowledgment and respect for specific individuals.
Power to the people
Reiterating empowerment and agency for the populace.
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