6lack is currently signed to Love Renaissance and Interscope Records. He is also a member of the Atlanta-Baltimore music collective Spillage Village, founded by EarthGang and JID. 6lack has received three Grammy Award nominations and has won an MTV Video Music Award.
Free
6LACK Lyrics
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Why am I waking up out of my sleep
Thinking of ya babe
You had a hold on me
Now I'm feeling freer then I ever been
You been around love but you never been in
Wishing you the best and so I pray-ay-ay-ay-ay
I've been waiting for the day
You knew it was coming either way
I know that you hate it
But I'm freer than I ever been
Something that you never been
You had just what you needed to be
Everything you wanna be
But you'd rather run 'round these streets
Now you're feeling freer than you've ever been
But really you feel trapped, no need to pretend
Um, ayy, running out of shit that I can say
Wishing you the best and so I pray-ay-ay-ay-ay-ay
I've been waiting for the day
You knew it was coming either way
I know that you hate it
But I'm freer than I ever been
Something that you never been
I know you don't wanna fuck nobody but me
You don't wanna touch nobody but me
Nobody
Nobody
You wanna be
Saved
I'm hoping that you found a way
I'm moving around state to state
I'm living, I know you can't relate
Now I'm feeling freer than I've ever been
You know I was down
Now I'm on the fence
Ohh, ayy, a lot of bitches wanna ride the wave
Most of them was out to take your place
You done went and gave that shit away
I've been waiting for the day
You knew it was coming either way
I know that you hate it
But I'm freer than I ever been
Something that you never been
The song "Free" by 6LACK is about moving on from a toxic relationship and finally feeling free. The lyrics of the song talk about how the singer has finally overcome the hold that their ex-partner had on them and are now able to live life without hindrance. The song also mentions how the ex-partner has been around love but has never truly been in it, and how they are now feeling lost and trapped. The chorus of the song repeats the idea of the singer feeling "freer than I ever been" while their ex-partner is "something that you never been."
The song talks about how the singer has been waiting for the day when they would be able to move on from their toxic relationship. They knew it was coming either way, but their ex-partner didn't see it. The singer has now found a way to be happy and free, while their ex-partner is still stuck and unable to move on.
Overall, "Free" is a powerful song about overcoming toxic relationships and finding true happiness and freedom. It speaks to the struggles faced in the aftermath of a breakup and the process of healing and moving on.
Line by Line Meaning
Why am I waking up out of my sleep
Thinking of ya babe
You had a hold on me
Now I'm feeling freer then I ever been
You been around love but you never been in
I don't understand why thoughts of you come to me when I wake up. You used to have a strong grasp on my life, but now that you're out of it, I feel more liberated than ever before. You've experienced love, but you've never truly been in it.
Um, ayy, running out of shit that I can say
Wishing you the best and so I pray-ay-ay-ay-ay
I'm struggling to find the right words to say. I hope for the best for you and I'll pray for you.
I've been waiting for the day
You knew it was coming either way
I know that you hate it
But I'm freer than I ever been
Something that you never been
I've been anticipating the moment when we'd go our separate ways, and regardless of how you feel about it, I feel more liberated than I ever have before. It's something you've never experienced.
You had just what you needed to be
Everything you wanna be
But you'd rather run 'round these streets
Now you're feeling freer than you've ever been
But really you feel trapped, no need to pretend
You had all the potential to become who you've always dreamed of being, but you chose to chase after meaningless things. Now that you're not tied down, you think you're free, but in reality, you're still trapped and you don't need to pretend otherwise.
I know you don't wanna fuck nobody but me
You don't wanna touch nobody but me
Nobody
Nobody
You wanna be
Saved
I know you only desire me physically and emotionally. You don't want to be intimate with anyone else. You want to be saved by me.
I'm hoping that you found a way
I'm moving around state to state
I'm living, I know you can't relate
Now I'm feeling freer than I've ever been
You know I was down
Now I'm on the fence
I hope you've found a way to move on just like I have been. I'm constantly on the move, experiencing life to the fullest, and I know that's something you can't understand. I used to be down because of our relationship, but now I'm unsure of what I want because I feel uninhibited.
Ohh, ayy, a lot of bitches wanna ride the wave
Most of them was out to take your place
You done went and gave that shit away
Many women want to be with me now that I'm successful, but most of them just want to take your place. However, you've already given up that spot.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jeryn Peters, Ricardo Valdez Valentine Jr.
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@LuizHenqueBurin
Why am I waking up out of my sleep
Thinking of ya babe
You had a hold on me
Now im feeling freer then I ever been
You been around love but you never been in
Ay, running out of shit that I can say
Wishing you the best and so I pray
I’ve been waiting for the day
You knew it was coming either way
I know that you hate it
But I’m freer than I’ve ever been
Something that you’ve never been
You had just what you needed to be
Everything you want to be
But you'd rather run round these streets
Now you're feeling freer than you've ever been
But really you feel trapped, no need to pretend
Ay, running out of shit that I can say
Wishing you the best and so I pray
I've been waiting for the day
You knew it was coming either way
I know that you hate it but I'm freer than I've ever been
Something that you've never been
I know you don’t wanna fuck nobody but me
You don’t wanna touch nobody but me
Nobody
Nobody
You wanna be
Saved, I’m hoping that you found a way
I’m moving around state to state
I’m living I know you can’t relate
Now I’m feeling freer than I’ve ever been
You know I was down
Now I’m on the fence
Ay, a lot of bitches wanna ride the wave
Most of them was out to take your place
You done went and gave that shit away
I’ve been waiting for the day
You knew it was coming either way
I know that you hate it
But im freer than I’ve ever been
Something that you never been
@genius
he got the vibes
@manuelxo1660
Genius Reminds me Of the Weeknds early Vibes
@Alejandro-pw9fq
Genius yes sir
@jhavaughnbernard3875
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@okeystokey1971
Dynamic_ Vicz please for real
@NikolasWasHere
Just got through a tough breakup. I am homeless, but I am freer than I've ever been. I haven't had a drink in six months. I am outside with the sun, the moon, losin' weight, eatin good too, workin full time as a cook. I'll have my own place in a couple weeks. I love you all.
@waseexo
bless you bro deadass
@eddy7642
How did you get through it? Its hard especially after 16 years and she is the most beautiful woman that I've ever seen and been with, no lie this is the hardest move I have to make in my life especially when a child is in our lives.
@Jon-mx2bs
I went through the same shit exactly, came back better and more free than ever