Pierre David Guetta is a French DJ and music producer. He has sold over 10 … Read Full Bio ↴Pierre David Guetta is a French DJ and music producer. He has sold over 10 million albums and 65 million singles globally, with more than 14 billion streams. In 2011, 2020, and 2021, Guetta was voted the number one DJ in the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs poll. In 2013, Billboard crowned "When Love Takes Over" as the number-one dance-pop collaboration of all time, with singer Kelly Rowland.

He released his first album, Just a Little More Love, in 2002. Later, he released Guetta Blaster (2004) and Pop Life (2007). Guetta achieved mainstream success with his 2009 album One More Love which included the hit singles "When Love Takes Over", "Gettin' Over You", "Sexy Bitch" and "Memories", the first three of which reached number one in the United Kingdom. The 2011 follow-up album, Nothing but the Beat, continued this success, containing the hit singles "Where Them Girls At", "Little Bad Girl", "Without You", "Titanium" and "Turn Me On". In 2018, he released the album 7 featuring J Balvin, Nicki Minaj, Jason Derulo, Sia, G-Eazy, and more. The album also featured twelve tracks by his alias Jack Back. In 2019, he started a new movement together with fellow producer Morten Breum called "future rave", releasing their New Rave EP in July 2020. Guetta and Sia reunited to release "Let's Love" in September 2020.

Guetta's accolades include two Grammy Awards, an American Music Award, and a Billboard Music Award. In June 2021, Guetta sold his recorded music catalog for an amount in the region of US$100 million, with Music Business Worldwide citing a source saying it was more than that, but less than US$150 million.

09. Never Take Away My Freedom
David Guetta Lyrics

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I may be wrong, I may be right
I may never see the light
But you can never take away my freedom

Can take everything I own
You can have and sing my song
You can never take away my freedom

I may be wrong, I may be right
I may never see the light
But you can never take away my freedom

Can take everything I own
You can have and sing my song
You can never take away my freedom

Freedom, freedom, freedom, freedom..

I may be wrong and may be right
I may never see the light
But you can never take away my freedom

Can take everything I own
You can have and sing my song
You can never take away my freedom

I may be wrong and may be right
I may never see the light
But you can never take away my freedom

Can take everything I own
You can have and sing my song
You can never take away my freedom

Freedom, freedom, freedom, freedom...

I may be wrong and may be right
I may never see the light
But you can never take away my freedom

Can take everything I own
You can have and sing my song
You can never take away my freedom

I may be wrong and may be right
I may never see the light
But you can never take away my freedom

Can take everything I own
You can have and sing my song
You can never take away my freedom

Freedom, freedom, freedom, freedom

Overall Meaning

David Guetta's song "Never Take Away My Freedom" is an anthem to personal freedom and empowerment. The song's lyrics are simple, yet powerful, with Guetta asserting that no matter the circumstances, no one can take away his freedom. He acknowledges that he may be wrong or right and may never see the light, but his freedom is inviolable. The repeated refrain of "freedom, freedom, freedom" reinforces the message that this is a fundamental right that cannot be taken away.

The use of the phrase "you can take everything I own" adds a layer of emphasis to the importance of freedom. Material possessions can be bought or lost, but freedom is something that is priceless and cannot be taken.

The song's message is universal, applicable to anyone who has ever felt oppressed, restrained or confined. It is a reminder to stand up for oneself and to fight for what is right, regardless of the odds.

Line by Line Meaning

I may be wrong, I may be right
I acknowledge that I may or may not be correct in my beliefs, decisions, or actions and that it is subjective.

I may never see the light
I may not have a clear understanding or perspective of a particular situation or event.

But you can never take away my freedom
Regardless of my rightness or wrongness and whether or not I have perfect knowledge, I still have the inherent and inalienable right to freedom.

Can take everything I own
Even if I lose all my possessions, including intangible assets such as intellectual property, I still retain my freedom.

You can have and sing my song
Others may appropriate and enjoy my creations or ideas, but they cannot deprive me of my freedom.

Freedom, freedom, freedom, freedom..
This refrain emphasizes the central theme of the song: that freedom is a fundamental and priceless right that cannot be taken from an individual, no matter the circumstances.

Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: PIERRE DAVID GUETTA, JOACHIM ANDRE GARRAUD, CHRISTOPHER KEVIN WILLIS

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