I Want to Break Free
Area 7 Lyrics


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I want to break free (x2)
I want to break free from your mind
You're so self satisfied, I don't need you
I want to break free
God knows, god knows I want to break free

I've fallen in love (x2)
I've fallen in love for the first time
And this time I know it's for real
I've fallen in love
God knows, god knows I've fallen in love

Well it's strange but it's true yeah
I can't get over the way you look like you
So I have to be sure when I walk out that door
Oh how I want to be free
Oh how I've got to be free
Lord knows I want to be free

1, 2, 3, 4!

But life still goes on
I can't get used to live without, live without, live without
You by my side (I don't want to be alone)
God knows I got to make it on my own




Hey baby can't you see I've got to be free
Yeah baby can't you see I want to break free

Overall Meaning

In "I Want to Break Free," Area 7 sings about the desire to free oneself from a controlling or domineering partner. The chorus repeats the title phrase twice, emphasizing the singer's desperation to break free. He wants to break free from his partner's "mind," suggesting that this person is not only controlling the singer's actions but also his thoughts and emotions. The singer asserts his independence, proclaiming that he doesn't need his partner, who is "so self-satisfied." The repetition of "God knows" adds an emotional weight to the lyrics and reinforces the intensity of the singer's longing.


The second verse takes a more positive turn, as the singer reveals that he has "fallen in love for the first time" and that he knows it's "for real." However, the singer is still conflicted, as evidenced by the next line: "God knows, god knows I've fallen in love." The chorus repeats with the same sense of urgency, and then the bridge provides an explanation for the singer's dilemma. He confesses that his partner looks so much like him that it's "strange but true." This implies that the singer is struggling with his own identity and is not sure if he is seeking independence or simply a version of himself that is different from his partner. However, the final lines of the song make it clear that the singer truly desires freedom: "Hey baby can't you see I've got to be free / Yeah baby can't you see I want to break free."


Overall, "I Want to Break Free" is a powerful song about individuality and the struggle for autonomy in a relationship. The lyrics are straightforward and relatable, and the band's energetic performance adds to the sense of urgency.


Line by Line Meaning

I want to break free (x2)
The singer desires to be liberated from a current situation.


I want to break free from your mind
The singer wants to escape the influence and control of another individual.


You're so self satisfied, I don't need you
The singer takes issue with the other person's arrogance and feels they can manage without them.


God knows, god knows I want to break free
The artist emphasizes that their desire for freedom is genuine and that it is an aspiration of the divine.


I've fallen in love (x2)
The artist declares that they have come into a romantic relationship.


I've fallen in love for the first time
The singer conveys that this is their premier romance experience.


And this time I know it's for real
The singer is certain that their current romantic relationship is authentic and sincere.


Well it's strange but it's true yeah
The artist acknowledges that their situation is peculiar but valid.


I can't get over the way you look like you
The artist is captivated by the other person's appearance and attributes.


So I have to be sure when I walk out that door
The artist knows that they have to be cautious and certain when they leave this relationship.


Oh how I want to be free
The singer reiterates that they yearn for freedom.


Oh how I've got to be free
Again, the artist stresses that their need to be emancipated is critical.


Lord knows I want to be free
The singer appeals to a higher power to recognize their desire for freedom.


1, 2, 3, 4!
A count-in likely signaling a change in the composition or a new segment of the arrangement.


But life still goes on
Despite the change or breakup, circumstances continue, and time marches forth.


I can't get used to live without, live without, live without
The artist struggles with adapting to living without the other person or their influence.


You by my side (I don't want to be alone)
The artist indicates that they do not want to be solitary and desire the other person's company.


God knows I got to make it on my own
The singer concedes that they have to move forward without the other person and appeal to a higher power to support them.


Hey baby can't you see I've got to be free
The singer appeals to the other person to comprehend their need for liberation.


Yeah baby can't you see I want to break free
Again, the artist pleads with the other person to recognize their desire to be free from this relationship.




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