Freedom
Jimi's Anthem: Seeking Liberation in 'Freedom'
Lyrics
You got my pride
You have my respect and dignity
Hanging out of my bed
My pride is evident, but I'm troubled
You're messin' with my life
Your actions are negatively impacting my life
So I brought my lead
I brought a weapon (lead) to defend myself
You even mess with my children
You're even affecting my children
And you're screamin' at my wife, baby
You're arguing with my wife, causing distress
Get off my back,
I want you to stop bothering me
If you want to get outta here alive
If you want to survive, leave me alone
Freedom,
Desire for liberation and autonomy
That's what I want now
I crave freedom intensely
Freedom, that's what I need now
I require freedom urgently
Freedom to live
Yearning for the freedom to live life authentically
Freedom, so I can give
Freedom to give and share with others
You got my heart
You have my affection and emotions
Speak electric water
Expressing a powerful, electrifying connection
You got my soul
You possess my innermost being
Screamin' and howlin'
Screaming and howling, suggesting inner turmoil
You know you hook my girlfriend
You've influenced my romantic relationship
You know the drugstore man
Reference to a drugstore man, possibly representing external influences
When I don't need it now
I don't need these influences right now
I was trying to slap it out of her head
Trying to overcome external influences
Freedom, so I can live
Desire for freedom to live life on one's terms
Freedom, so I can give
Freedom to give and contribute to others
Freedom, yeah
An emphatic declaration of the need for freedom
Freedom, that's what I need
Reiteration of the urgent need for freedom
You don't have to say that you love
Honesty is preferred; insincere declarations of love are unnecessary
If you don't mean it
If you don't truly love, don't claim it
You'd better believe
A strong emphasis on belief and conviction
If you need me
If you genuinely need me
Or you just want to bleed me
Don't harm or take advantage of me
You'd better stick in your dagger in someone else
Find someone else to harm or manipulate
So I can leave
Let me go if you're causing harm
Set me free
An urgent plea for liberation
(Yeah)
Expression of agreement or affirmation
Right on, straight ahead
Encouragement to move forward without hindrance
Stay up and straight ahead
Continue progressing without deviation
Freedom, so I can live it
Emphasizing the need for freedom to live
Freedom, 'cause I've got lotta to give, baby
Freedom is essential as there is much to give
Freedom, so I can live, freedom
Reiteration of the desire for freedom to live
(Keep on pushin', straight ahead)
Encouragement to persevere and continue pushing forward
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