Ooh, I want to be free
I want to be free
I gotta be me

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

I want to be free
Free, free
(And I just got to be me)
I gotta be me baby
Me, oh me, free

Chasing is on his mind
And girls are like such mystery
Happiness all the time
And oh how that man pleases me

I want to be free
Free, free
I just gotta be me, baby
Me, oh me

Free
Please me baby
Free
Touch me baby
I want to be free
Hug me baby
Squeeze me baby
I love the way you tease and squeeze me baby
I gotta be me

I want to be free
I want to be free
I want to be free
I want to be free

Say you gonna be
Say you want to be free
I gotta be me
I gotta be me
I just got to be me
Oh baby

Don't you know
You're the man I've been dreaming of
Ooh, ooh baby

Feeling you close to me
Makes all my senses burn
Last not waste our extasy
'Cause I want to be here for a while

I want to be free
Free, free I gotta be me baby
Me, oh me
Free

Oh baby
There's nothing too good for us baby
But don't you forget I want to be free
I gotta be me
Gotta be me baby
I want to be
Say you're gonna be, say you want to be free
I want to be free
Baby, I'm sincere

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Will Downing's "Free" are about the desire for personal and emotional freedom in a relationship. The repeated line "I want to be free" is a cry from the singer to let go of any constraints and be able to truly express themselves. The opening lines set the tone for the song, with Downing emphasizing his need to be free multiple times. The singer then whispers in his lover's ear, telling them of his "magic potion for love," meaning that he has something special and genuine to offer. He then declares that nothing is too good for them and that he is sincere in his affection towards them.

The second verse touches on the idea that other women may be vying for the attention of the person being sung to. The singer of the song describes women as mysterious and implies that he has found happiness with the one he loves. The chorus repeats again with emphasis on the phrase "I gotta be me baby" and a declaration of wanting to be free. The bridge of the song is more explicit in the physical desire for the other person but also a desire to extend that feeling of love and sensuality for as long as possible.

In the final verse, Downing continues to assert his sincere intentions, declaring that the other person is the "man I've been dreaming of." He speaks again of wanting to be free but also not wanting to waste the ecstasy they share. The song ends with the same phrase it began with, "I want to be free."

Line by Line Meaning

Ooh, I want to be free
I desire to be liberated from all that binds me

I want to be free
I yearn for freedom in all aspects of my life

I gotta be me
I must be my true self, not who others want me to be

Whispering in his ear
Softly speaking to him

My magic potion for love
My unique way of expressing and showing love

Telling him I'm sincere
Assuring him of my honesty and genuineness

And there's nothing too good for us
We deserve and can attain the best in life

Chasing is on his mind
He is focused on pursuing someone or something

And girls are like such mystery
Women are complex and hard to understand

Happiness all the time
Always being content and joyful

And oh how that man pleases me
He brings me great satisfaction and delight