Lyrics
I wanna be free,
Desire for freedom
Like the bluebirds flying by me,
Desire for freedom akin to free-flying bluebirds
Like the waves out on the blue sea,
Freedom likened to the vastness and openness of the sea
If your love has to tie me,
If love imposes restrictions, preferring not to be tied down
Don't try me, say good-bye.
Requesting to say goodbye if bound by love
I wanna be free,
Reiteration of the desire for freedom
Don't say you love me, say you like me
Preference for being liked over being professed love
But when I need you beside me,
Desire for companionship when needed
Stay close enough to guide me,
Request for support and guidance when close
Confide in me, whoa-oh-oh.
Desire for trust and openness in the relationship
I wanna hold your hand,
Desire for physical closeness and affection
Walk along the sand,
Visualizing romantic moments (metaphorical)
Laughing in the sun,
Enjoying carefree and happy times together
Always having fun.
Emphasizing the importance of fun in the relationship
Doing all those things
Desire for freedom without any restrictions
Without any strings to tie me down.
Emphasizing the wish for freedom from constraints
I wanna be free,
Reiteration of the longing for freedom
Like the warm September wind, babe,
Comparing freedom to a warm, pleasant wind
Say you'll always be my friend, babe,
Request for eternal friendship in the relationship
We can make it to the end, babe,
Hope to endure challenges together
Again, babe, I've gotta say...
Expressing the desire for freedom again
I wanna be free,
Repetition of the longing for freedom
I wanna be free,
Repetition for emphasis on the desire for freedom
I wanna be free.
Final assertion of the wish for freedom
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