Lyrics
I wish I knew how
I express a desire to understand the experience
It would feel to be free
To comprehend the sensation of freedom
I wish I could break
I desire the ability to break
All the chains holdin' me
Free myself from the constraints that bind me
I wish I could say all the things
Expressing a wish to articulate all the things
That I should say
That I need to say
Say 'em loud
Express them loudly
Say 'em clear
Express them clearly
For the whole wide world to hear
For the entire world to hear
I wish I could share
Expressing a desire to share
All the love that's in my heart
All the love contained within my heart
Remove all the bars
Removing barriers that keep people apart
That keep us apart
Removing obstacles to unity
I wish you could know
Expressing a desire for understanding
What it means to be me
To comprehend what it means to be oneself
Then you'd see
Resulting in understanding
And agree
And agreement
That every man should be free
Believing in the universal right to freedom
I wish I could give
Expressing a desire to give generously
All I'm longin' to give
Longing to share all that I possess
I wish I could live
Expressing a wish to live
Like I'm longin' to live
In accordance with my aspirations
I wish I could do
Desiring the ability to do
All the things that I can do
Accomplish all the things within my capacity
Though, I'm way overdue
Despite being delayed or overdue
I'd be startin' a new
Anticipating a new beginning
Well, I wish I could be
Expressing a wish to be free
Like a bird up in the sky
Comparing oneself to a bird soaring in the sky
How sweet it would be
Highlighting the sweetness of the experience
If I found I could fly
Expressing the joy of discovering the ability to fly
I'd soar to the sun
Imagining soaring to great heights
And look down at the sea
Contemplating the view from above
And I sing
Singing as an expression of joy and freedom
Because I know
Singing because of the knowledge
I sing
Singing as a result of understanding
Because I know
Singing with the awareness
I sing
Singing with the understanding
Because I know
Knowing how it feels to be free
I know how it feels to be free
Affirming the experience of freedom
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