Lyrics
There's a boy I know so well
Introduction to a familiar boy
He hides inside his padded cell
Describing the boy's confinement in a padded cell
And he can see
The boy is aware of his situation
That he will never be quite free
A realization that he will never achieve complete freedom
He takes his time
He approaches life cautiously and thoughtfully
Steps carefully
Being deliberate in his actions
There's a girl I see sometimes
Introduction to a familiar girl
She hides behind a dirty mind
Describing the girl's concealment behind a provocative mind
And she can see
The girl is aware of her situation
That she will never be quite free
A realization that she will never achieve complete freedom
She takes her time
She approaches life cautiously and thoughtfully
Steps carefully
Being deliberate in her actions
Free to make your mind up
Expressing the desire for freedom of choice
Free to choose your fate
Emphasizing the freedom to determine one's destiny
Free to hold your hand up
Highlighting the freedom to take a stand
Free; don't leave me standing in the way
A plea not to hinder someone's freedom
'Cause I like you
Expressing a personal liking towards someone
And I'd like to
Reiterating the desire for freedom
Be free, be free, be free, be free
Repeated emphasis on the aspiration for freedom
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