Free Man
Embracing Freedom: A Journey of Liberation Through Adversity
Lyrics
Who wants to be a free man?
Questioning the desire for freedom, reflecting on the value of being a free individual.
Who wants to be a free man?
Repetition emphasizes the theme of freedom, perhaps suggesting uncertainty or a search for answers.
Disarm the angels make them wait
Suggesting a need to disarm or challenge celestial beings, creating anticipation.
Lead em' down the path to the garden gate
Guiding angels toward a symbolic garden gate, hinting at a journey or transformation.
Did no-one ever tell you of a simple way
Addressing a lack of knowledge about a straightforward path, emphasizing a different destiny.
Your destiny lies on a different day
Highlighting that destiny unfolds on a unique day, suggesting individualized life experiences.
Hold my breath and pray
Repetition of holding breath and praying, expressing a sense of anticipation, hope, or contemplation.
Hold my breath and pray
-Hold my breath and pray
-The fires burning it's hell he cried
Describing a fiery and hellish situation, contrasting with outward appearances of peace.
But all is peaceful on the outside
Contrast between external calmness and internal turmoil, creating a sense of paradox.
The shadows fall on a crimson sky
Imagery of shadows falling on a crimson sky, possibly representing ominous or uncertain times.
Shallow breathing through an untrained lie
Reference to shallow breathing through an untrained lie, hinting at deception or superficiality.
Hold my breath and pray
Repetition of holding breath and praying, reinforcing the theme of anticipation or seeking solace.
Hold my breath and pray
-Hold my breath and pray
-Who wants to be a free man?
Repeated questioning of who desires freedom, emphasizing the central theme of the song.
Who wants to be a free man?
-Who wants to be a free man?
-Who wants to be a free man?
-Bite the bullet and fold my cards
Encouragement to face challenges boldly and accept consequences, folding metaphorical cards.
The tree of life holds all my secret scars
The tree of life holds secret scars, symbolizing the depth of personal experiences and struggles.
You better believe me I've got time to waste
Asserting the speaker's belief, implying the presence of time to confront challenges.
Your cocaine tongue and your jokers face
Describing negative traits like a cocaine tongue and a joker's face, suggesting deceit or unpredictability.
Hold my breath and pray
Repetition of holding breath and praying, reinforcing the emotional intensity and introspection.
Hold my breath and pray
-Hold my breath and pray
-Who wants to be a free man?
Continued questioning about the desire for freedom, building a strong thematic presence throughout the song.
Who wants to be a free man?
-Who wants to be a free man?
-Who wants to be a free man?
-Who wants to be a free man?
-Who wants to be a free man?
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