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I Feel Free
Cream Lyrics


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Bomp, bomp, bomp, bomp, bomp
Bomp, bomp, bomp, bomp, bomp
I feel free
Bomp, bomp, bomp, bomp, bomp
I feel free
Bomp, bomp, bomp, bomp, bomp
I feel free
Bomp, bomp, bomp, bomp, bomp
I feel free
Bomp, bomp, bomp, bomp, bomp
I feel free
Bomp, bomp, bomp, bomp, bomp
I feel free
Bomp, bomp, bomp, bomp, bomp
I feel free
Bomp, bomp, bomp, bomp, bomp
I feel free
Bomp, bomp, bomp, bomp, bomp
I feel free

Feel when I dance with you
We move like the sea
You, you're all I want to know

I feel free
I feel free
I feel free

I can walk down the street, there's no one there
Though the pavements are one huge crowd
I can drive down the road, my eyes don't see
Though my mind wants to cry out loud

I, I, I, I feel free
I feel free
I feel free

I can walk down the street, there's no one there
Though the pavements are one huge crowd
I can drive down the road, my eyes don't see
Though my mind wants to cry out loud
Though my mind wants to cry out loud

Dance floor is like the sea
Ceiling is the sky
You're the sun and as you shine on me

I feel free
I feel free
I feel free

I, I, I, I

Overall Meaning

The song "I Feel Free" by Cream is an upbeat and joyous tune that celebrates the feeling of being free. The lyrics describe the freedom that comes from being in love and dancing with someone special. The repetition of the words "I feel free" reinforces this theme and creates a sense of happiness and liberation.


The first verse sets the tone for the song with the repeated "bomp, bomp" sounds creating a catchy rhythm that persists throughout the song. The second verse continues the theme of dancing with someone you love, describing the way that the couple moves together like the sea. The chorus then reinforces the feeling of freedom that comes from being with someone you love, with the singer declaring "I feel free" repeatedly.


The third verse takes a slightly different tone, with the singer describing the feeling of being alone in a crowded place. The lyrics suggest a sense of detachment from the world, where the singer can walk down the street and feel as though no one is there. This feeling comes from a desire to cry out loud, suggesting a feeling of sadness or isolation. The song then returns to the joyful chorus, where the singer celebrates the freedom and joy that comes from dancing with their lover.


Line by Line Meaning

Bomp, bomp, bomp, bomp, bomp
Repetitive sound used to indicate the singer's feeling of liberation


I feel free
The singer feels unburdened and unrestrained


Feel when I dance with you
The singer associates the sensation of freedom with dancing with another person


We move like the sea
The artist and their partner move fluidly and naturally


You, you're all I want to know
The artist's desire for freedom is linked to their connection with their partner


I can walk down the street, there's no one there
The singer feels alone in their experience of freedom, though surrounded by people


Though the pavements are one huge crowd
The streets are full of people, but the singer feels disconnected from them


I can drive down the road, my eyes don't see
The artist is so absorbed in their own thoughts and feelings that they are unaware of their surroundings


Though my mind wants to cry out loud
The artist feels overwhelmed emotionally, but is unable or unwilling to express those emotions


Dance floor is like the sea
The artist continues to associate the freedom of dancing with the fluidity of the ocean


Ceiling is the sky
The singer suggests that their experience of freedom is limitless and expansive


You're the sun and as you shine on me
The artist's partner is a source of light and warmth, bringing them further into a feeling of freedom


I, I, I, I feel free
Reiteration of the singer's sense of emancipation




Lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JACK BRUCE, PETE BROWN, PETER CONSTANTINE BROWN

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@muhilhamdarwis8544

Feel when I dance with you
We move like the sea
You, you're all I want to know
I feel free
I feel free
I feel free
I can walk down the street, there's no one there
Though the pavements are one huge crowd
I can drive down the road, my eyes don't see
Though my mind wants to cry out loud
I, I, I, I feel free
I feel free
I feel free
I can walk down the street, there's no one there
Though the pavements are one huge crowd
I can drive down the road, my eyes don't see
Though my mind wants to cry out loud
Though my mind wants to cry out loud
Dance floor is like the sea
Ceiling is the sky
You're the sun and as you shine on me
I feel free
I feel free
I feel free
I, I, I, I



All comments from YouTube:

@LewsTherin100

Jack Bruce is one of favorite vocalists from this Era. seriously underrated

@coimbralaw

I couldn’t agree more. He is so underrated. Very masculine, almost Elvis Presley-style voice. Phenomenal vibrato.

@MC-bu6ez

A very talented musician no doubt, he was just a kid there,,!

@patotmaster7747

One of the great rock singers ever.

@lauracook8203

I never really appreciated bass until I finally took notice of Jack Bruce.
The 3 of them make it look so easy when nothing can be further from the truth!

@BrandonWilliams-wf6hg

1:53 and he was pretty funny

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@scottstampahar7801

I always thought Cream was about Eric Clapton, but now I realize it's about the Jack and Ginger. What a rythm section!!
I'm sure I had 4 or 5 Jack & gingers in me when I posted my original comment years ago. So glad to see it sparked such great comments!
Thank you all

@MIKECNW

now why would you think differently?

What reality do you live in?

@JJMewett

Actually this- its funny when you get older and realise musically clapton was the weak link in cream- but without him Ginger and Jack would NEVER have achieved anything together because of their differences. Clapton HAD to be there for Cream to exist

@MIKECNW

@@JJMewett Clapton was not that so shut up.

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