Freedom Street
Walking Towards Unity: Unveiling the Meaning of 'Freedom Street'
Lyrics
Let's not quarrel, let's not fight
Advocacy for peaceful resolution, avoiding conflicts.
Let's get together, we all can unite
Call for unity among people.
Then take off these chains from off our feet
Symbolic request to remove metaphorical chains of oppression.
'Cause we gonna walk, we gonna walk, walk down freedom street
Expressing determination to walk towards freedom.
Everybody knows we gonna walk, we gonna walk
Reiteration of the commitment to walk towards freedom.
Walk, walk, walk, down freedom street
Emphasis on the journey toward freedom.
Let me tell you people
Introduction to a message for the people.
United we stand, divided we fall
Emphasizing the strength in unity and the consequences of division.
Respect your brothers, sisters and all
Encouragement to show respect to all individuals.
Let's not deal with illiteracy, work it out intelligently
Suggesting a solution to problems through intelligent discussion.
Lord, Lord, 'cause we gonna walk, we gonna walk
Reiteration of the determination to walk towards freedom.
Walk, walk, walk, down freedom street
Emphasis on the journey towards freedom.
Everybody knows we gonna walk, we gonna walk
Reiteration of the commitment to walk towards freedom.
Walk, walk, walk, down freedom street, dear, God
Continuation of expressing the commitment to freedom with a plea to God.
Can't see clearly 'cause I worked hard last night
Physical and metaphorical exhaustion from hard work.
It must be a vision 'cause there's no change in sight
Suggesting a hopeful vision despite no immediate change.
I see a big, big street, where all hands meet
Imagining a place where people come together.
It must be freedom street, oh Lord, freedom street
Identifying this place as "freedom street."
Everybody knows we gonna walk, we gonna walk
Reiteration of the commitment to walk towards freedom.
Walk, walk, walk, down freedom street
Emphasis on the journey towards freedom.
Everybody knows we gonna talk in the whole wide world
Anticipation of discussions and communication in the world.
As we go walkin' slowly
Continuation of the journey with a slow pace.
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