Free
Church Of Rhythm Lyrics
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Love that would break thru chains of mine
I was broken, hurt and abandoned,
By a life not quite what I had in mind
Then I fell down on my knees and
Prayed release me from this pain,
Take away these clouds and
All at once I felt the ceasing of
The pouring rain
A blaze of light shot thru my soul and tore away my chains
(Chorus):
And now I'm free, I'm free at last,
Free to live the life I want forget about my past
Now I'm free, I'm free at last –
Free to hope, free to dream, free to love at last
But ever since my independence day I've been released
From things that used to hold me back from finding perfect
Peace,
Walls I'd built around my life have crumbled around me
My old life has passed away I'm keeping it deceased
Repeat chorus
The lyrics of Church Of Rhythm's song "Free" tell the story of a person who was once lost and broken, struggling to find true love and meaning in life. This person had been hurt and abandoned, and felt trapped by the chains of their own pain and past mistakes. But then they had a powerful moment of clarity and epiphany. They fell to their knees and prayed for release from their suffering, asking for the clouds to clear and for sunlight to shine on their soul. Suddenly, the rain stopped pouring down and they felt a profound sense of liberation. A bright light shot through their being and broke apart the chains that had been holding them down.
After this transformative experience, the person sings about how they are finally free to live the life they've always wanted, no longer weighed down by their past. They can hope, dream, and love without fear or doubt. They have found perfect peace and all the walls around their heart have crumbled away, leaving behind a new, unencumbered life. The chorus repeats the words "I'm free, I'm free at last," emphasizing the sense of release and joy that comes with this newfound freedom.
Overall, "Free" is a song about redemption and resilience. It reminds us that even in our darkest moments, we can find a way to break free from our pain and start anew. The lyrics are filled with religious imagery, suggesting that the person's epiphany comes from a divine force or higher power. However, the song can also be interpreted more broadly as a celebration of personal growth and inner strength.
Line by Line Meaning
Once upon a time, I was searchin' for
I was seeking for something that I couldn't find
Love that would break thru chains of mine
A love that would set me free from the things that held me bound
I was broken, hurt and abandoned,
I was shattered, wounded and left alone
By a life not quite what I had in mind
The life I was living wasn't the life I desired
Then I fell down on my knees and
I got down on my knees and prayed
Prayed release me from this pain,
I asked to be released from all the pain I was feeling
Take away these clouds and
I asked for the clouds to be taken away
Let the sun shine down again
So that the sun could shine once more
All at once I felt the ceasing of
Suddenly, I felt the pause of
The pouring rain
The rain that was pouring down
A blaze of light shot thru my soul and tore away my chains
A powerful burst of light penetrated my being and removed all that held me captive
(Chorus):
The chorus of the song says:
And now I'm free, I'm free at last,
Now, I am finally free
Free to live the life I want forget about my past
I can now live the life I want and not be held back by my past
Now I'm free, I'm free at last –
Again, I am free
Free to hope, free to dream, free to love at last
I have the freedom to hope, dream and love
But ever since my independence day I've been released
Since the day I gained my independence, I have been set free
From things that used to hold me back from finding perfect
I have been released from all that used to keep me from achieving
Peace,
Inner tranquility and harmony
Walls I'd built around my life have crumbled around me
All the walls I had built around myself have collapsed
My old life has passed away I'm keeping it deceased
My old way of living has died and I have no intention of going back to it
Repeat chorus
The chorus is repeated again
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