Close your eyes and you will see the best of me
Use your mind and you will feel the energy
Take the time to recreate the world you see
Just remember you're the one who can make it free

You wake up one early morning
And you'll find without a warning
You're free
And I ain't got time to wonder why
Cause love, it just passed me by on by

If you want to you can have a place to hide
There's so much intrusion from the world outside
Not to say there's no beauty to be shared
Only we can all the time be dwelling there

You still have your wits about you
Maybe you will come alive too
You're free
And I ain't got time to wonder why
Cause love, it just passed me by on by

Close your eyes and you will see the best of me
Use your mind and you will find the energy
You can take this feeling with you anywhere
Take a look inside yourself and find me there alright

You're free to be

Overall Meaning

who you want to be and create the world you want to see. Brenda Russell's song You're Free is about self-discovery, taking control of your own life and being true to yourself. The song encourages the listener to close their eyes and see the best of themselves, to use their minds and feel the energy within them, and to take the time to recreate the world they see. It sends the message that we are the only ones who can create our own reality and make it free.

The lyrics also speak of the unexpected freedom that comes without warning. The song suggests that we can find a place to hide from the world's intrusion but also reminds us that there is beauty to be shared. The song is an expression of the freedom that comes when we let go of the fears, doubts, and limitations that hold us back from truly living our lives.

In summary, You're Free is a call to action for self-discovery, taking control of one's own life, and being true to oneself. It encourages the listener to close their eyes, use their mind, take control of their reality, and recreate the world they see to make it free.

Line by Line Meaning

Close your eyes and you will see the best of me
Shutting your eyes enables you to have a clear perception of my best qualities

Use your mind and you will feel the energy
Applying your intellect allows you to experience the vigor that is present

Take the time to recreate the world you see
Spend time to rebuild the environment as you perceive it

Just remember you're the one who can make it free
Always bear in mind that you are the only one who can make the situation liberated

You wake up one early morning And you'll find without a warning You're free
One morning, you will suddenly realize that you are emancipated

And I ain't got time to wonder why Cause love, it just passed me by on by
I have no time to contemplate the reasons; love has passed me by

If you want to you can have a place to hide There's so much intrusion from the world outside
You can opt to have a hiding place; The external world constantly interferes

Not to say there's no beauty to be shared Only we can all the time be dwelling there
It doesn't imply that there's no beauty to be dispersed, yet we often ignore it

You still have your wits about you Maybe you will come alive too You're free
You still possess your sensible faculties; There's a possibility that you will be invigorated; You are free

Take a look inside yourself and find me there alright
Perceive deep within yourself, and you'll find me situated within, okay?

You're free to be
You are free to act and live without any constraints

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