Free Man
Angel Witch Lyrics


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I've been locked away for all these years
Now I can see the light of day
Things have changed a lot since I was last out here
I guess that's the way things, way things go

Now I'm a freeman again
I don't give a damn what happens in there
Now I'm through, what a life
Because now I'm a freeman

As I look around I couldn't remember my old home
Now there's a tower block in its way
I remember all my friends and my wife
They don't want to know me anymore
They wouldn't listen, they didn't understand
They accused me of crime I didn't commit
It was some other guy, but it wasn't me
They wouldn't give in, they wouldn't believe me

But now I'm a freeman again
I couldn't give a damn what happens in there




Now I'm through, what a life
Because now I'm a freeman

Overall Meaning

In Angel Witch's song "Free Man," the singer expresses his joy and relief at finally being released from prison after being locked away for many years. As he steps out into the world, he notices that things have changed and his old life, including friends and his home, is no longer there. He is a "free man" once again but is also jaded by the difficulties he faced while incarcerated and the lack of support he received from those he knew before.


The lyrics convey a sense of hopelessness and despair that the singer felt while being falsely accused and serving his sentence. He speaks about his former friends and wife who have abandoned him due to his situation, highlighting the lack of support and understanding he received during this difficult time. The tower block that exists in his old home's place symbolizes the drastic change in the world that has occurred since his time away. The singer's sense of detachment from his old life and his newfound freedom are the main themes of this song.


The overall tone of the song is one of bitterness and disillusionment. The singer is happy to be free once again, but he is also disappointed by the people he used to know and the world they live in now. The song might be viewed as an anthem for those who have suffered injustice and the perception that the world has left them behind.


Line by Line Meaning

I've been locked away for all these years
I have been imprisoned for a long time


Now I can see the light of day
Now I am free and can enjoy the world outside


Things have changed a lot since I was last out here
Many things have happened that I have missed while being in prison


I guess that's the way things, way things go
I accept that life moves on and things change, which is out of my control


Now I'm a freeman again
I have regained my freedom after serving my sentence


I don't give a damn what happens in there
I do not care about what happens in prison now that I am free


Now I'm through, what a life
I am relieved to have completed my sentence and ready to restart my life


Because now I'm a freeman
My sense of freedom is valuable to me


As I look around I couldn't remember my old home
I cannot recognize my old home due to the changes made to the surroundings


Now there's a tower block in its way
A new building, a tower block, has been built where my old home used to exist


I remember all my friends and my wife
I recall my former friends and spouse from before my imprisonment


They don't want to know me anymore
Those individuals from my past life now reject me and do not want to have contact with me


They wouldn't listen, they didn't understand
They refused to hear my side of the story and comprehend my innocence


They accused me of crime I didn't commit
They claimed that I was guilty of an offense that I had not committed


It was some other guy, but it wasn't me
The actual perpetrator of the crime was someone else, not myself


They wouldn't give in, they wouldn't believe me
Despite my attempts to persuade and convince them of my innocence, they would not accept my argument




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Written by: KEVIN HEYBOURNE

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