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Free
Deniece Williams Lyrics


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Whispering in his ear
My magic potion for love
Telling him I'm sincere
And that there's nothing too good for us

And I just got to be me, free, free

Whispering in his ear
My magic potion for love
Telling him I'm sincere
And that there's nothing too good for us

But I want to be free, free, free
And I just got to be me, yeah, me, me

Teasing hands on his mind
Give our night such mystery
Happiness all the time
Oh and how that night pleases me

But I want to be free, free, free
And I just got to be me, yeah, me, me

I just got to be me, me, me

Feeling you close to me
Makes all my senses smile
Let's not waste ecstasy
'Cause I'll only be here for a while

I've got to be free, free, free, oh
And I just got to be me, yeah, yeah, me, me, oh

Free, free, free, oh, baby
(I just got to be me) and I just wanna, I just wanna be me

Free, free
(I just got to be me) I just got to be me, me
Whoa, free
(I just got to be me)
That's all I want to be
Free

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Deniece Williams's song Free suggest a woman whispering her magic potion of love to her partner while asking for her freedom. She wants to be herself, unbounded and not tied down to anything in particular, while at the same time wanting her partner to share her happiness. The opening lines 'Whispering in his ear, My magic potion for love' suggest a certain closeness between the singer and her partner, where they are sharing a passionate intimacy. She assures her partner that she is sincere and that there is nothing too good for them. However, the chorus reveals that she wants to be free, indicating that there may be something holding her back, perhaps feeling trapped in the relationship.


Throughout the song, Williams repeats the phrase, "I just got to be me, free, free" emphasizing her desire to be true to herself and breaking free from any constraints or expectations. She speaks of "teasing hands on his mind," giving their night mystery, but ultimately, she wants to be free, hinting at a longing to be unencumbered and independent. The closing lines 'That's all I want to be, Free' suggest her ultimate desire is simply to live without limitation or restriction.


Overall, the song is about individuality and self-awareness, suggesting that personal freedom is essential to one's happiness. While the lyrics are open to interpretation, it comes across as a declaration of independence and self-discovery, all while expressing the importance of connection and love.


Line by Line Meaning

Whispering in his ear
Telling him sweet nothings to enchant him.


My magic potion for love
My words that make him fall for me.


Telling him I'm sincere
Assuring him of my truthfulness.


And that there's nothing too good for us
Expressing that we deserve the best.


But I want to be free, free, free
Despite my affection, I desire my independence.


And I just got to be me, yeah, me, me
I cannot be restrained; I must be true to myself.


Teasing hands on his mind
Playing with his thoughts to make him desire me more.


Give our night such mystery
Making our time together more exciting.


Happiness all the time
Bringing joy to each other's lives always.


Oh and how that night pleases me
Indulging in the pleasure of the moment with him.


Feeling you close to me
The physical connection between us is exhilarating.


Makes all my senses smile
It brings such happiness to experience him fully.


Let's not waste ecstasy
We should cherish these moments of bliss.


'Cause I'll only be here for a while
Our time together is limited, so let's make the most of it.


Free, free, free, oh
I want to be unencumbered and unrestricted.


And I just got to be me, yeah, yeah, me, me, oh
I cannot compromise who I am; I must stay true to myself.


I just got to be me, me, me
I cannot pretend to be someone I am not.


(I just got to be me) and I just wanna, I just wanna be me
I just want to be genuine and real about my emotions.


That's all I want to be
I want nothing more than to be honest with myself and others.




Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, O/B/O DistroKid, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: Susaye Greene, Nathan Watts, Henry James Redd, Deniece Williams

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@Sweetnessnessa

Whispering in his ear
My magic potion for love
Telling him I'm sincere
And that there's nothing too good for us
And I just got to be me, free, free
Whispering in his ear
My magic potion for love
Telling him I'm sincere
And that there's nothing too good for us
But I want to be free, free, free
And I just got to be me, yeah, me, me
Teasing hands on his mind
Give our night such mystery
Happiness all the time
Oh and how that night pleases me
But I want to be free, free, free
And I just got to be me, yeah, me, me
I just got to be me, me, me
Feeling you close to me
Makes all my senses smile
Let's not waste ecstasy
'Cause I'll only be here for a while
I've got to be free, free, free, oh
And I just got to be me, yeah, yeah, me, me, oh
Free, free, free, oh, baby
(I just got to be me) and I just wanna, I just wanna be me
Free, free
(I just got to be me) I just got to be me, me
Whoa, free
(I just got to be me)
That's all I want to be
Free



All comments from YouTube:

@desi-likes-unicorns3214

My father loved Denise Williams so much. He played this song and other songs by her . He passed on Valentine’s Day 2020. I was in office max last week to get a blow up picture of him for the funeral. As I sit waiting in there .. the worker played Denise Williams song “Free” and then another song by her right afterwards. I knew that was my Dad communicating to me that he is ok. I almost broke down in the store. What are the odds that out of all the songs the employee could have played off his phone, it would be her. We miss u dad. You were only 62 yrs old smh 🤎

@biggboot4017

Your Dad was a G..Sorry for your loss..RIP..he's smiling on u..

@varis1242

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

@juliaholcomb8820

@desi-likes-unicorns3214

Bigg Boot I know that he is as well. Thank you!❤️

@desi-likes-unicorns3214

Bigg Boot aww thank u..!!❤️❤️

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@TheAceman722

It's 2023 and this song is a classic. Love it

@lolamonroe5910

This song always makes me feel like glitter ✨ 💛 💖

@noriwilliams4637

A lovely way to feel

@amartin3377

yes yes

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