Free Me Up
Down Here Lyrics
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'Cause I don't ever need, no
Anything like that again
I'm livin' on the move and
I want to drop these chains
Well you'd be surprised what I left behind
It keeps me looking upward
You free me up to live this life far from any Earthly sense of home
There's a place where I belong but there's nothing here I really own
I really own
Do you deem this to be extreme behavior?
I'm a little bit too ideal
You call it young man's fever
But I've got my treasure stored beyond Heaven's gates
And you'd be surprised what lies behind them
It keeps me looking upward
You free me up to live this life far from any Earthly sense of home
There's a place where I belong but there's nothing here I really own
But there's nothing here, there's nothing here
No there's nothing here I really own
I really own
All that you find here, you will lose it
All you find here, you will lose it
All you gain here on earth, you'll lose in the end
All you gain here on earth, you will lose it... Lose it
You free me up now
There's a place where I belong but there's nothing here
Nothing here, I really own
The lyrics of "Free Me Up" by Down Here express a desire to let go of material possessions and embrace a more nomadic lifestyle. The opening lines, "I'm giving up my electro TV things / 'Cause I don't ever need, no / Anything like that again," suggest a rejection of consumerism and a preference for simplicity. The singer refers to "chains" that they want to drop, indicating a desire for freedom from conventional expectations and responsibilities. The chorus reflects the theme of finding a place where one belongs but not necessarily possessing anything tangible: "You free me up to live this life far from any Earthly sense of home / There's a place where I belong but there's nothing here I really own."
The second verse suggests that the singer's philosophy may be viewed as extreme or unconventional, but they see it as a treasure stored "beyond Heaven's gates." The bridge repeats the message that everything gained on Earth will eventually be lost. The final chorus expresses gratitude for being freed from attachment to possessions and a sense of ownership: "You free me up now / There's a place where I belong but there's nothing here / Nothing here, I really own."
Overall, "Free Me Up" conveys a perspective that values experiences and relationships over material possessions, and prioritizes the search for a sense of belonging over accumulation of wealth and belongings.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm giving up my electro TV things
I am getting rid of my electronic entertainment because it is unnecessary.
'Cause I don't ever need, no
I do not require materialistic items to live my life.
Anything like that again
I will not continue to use or hold onto these things anymore.
I'm livin' on the move and
I am constantly moving and exploring new places.
I want to drop these chains
I wish to rid myself of anything that may hold me down and prevent me from being free.
Well you'd be surprised what I left behind
Many people would be shocked to know what I have willingly given up.
It keeps me looking upward
The act of leaving things behind and being free allows me to continue to grow and reach for something beyond myself.
You free me up to live this life far from any Earthly sense of home
Being free from materialistic possessions allows me to live a life where I am not tied to any one place or thing on Earth.
There's a place where I belong but there's nothing here I really own
Although there is a place where I feel at home, I do not feel as though I actually own anything here on Earth.
Do you deem this to be extreme behavior?
Do you consider my lifestyle to be too extreme or unconventional?
I'm a little bit too ideal
I have high hopes and ideals for how I want to live my life.
You call it young man's fever
You may think my behavior is just youthful exuberance and will eventually fade away.
But I've got my treasure stored beyond Heaven's gates
I have something more valuable than anything on Earth because it exists beyond Heaven's gates.
And you'd be surprised what lies behind them
There is something beyond what we know that is worth seeking out and discovering.
All that you find here, you will lose it
Anything you find or gain here on Earth will eventually be lost or taken away.
All you find here, you will lose it
Anything found or gained on Earth is only temporary and will not last forever.
All you gain here on earth, you'll lose in the end
Everything gained or owned on Earth is only temporary and will eventually be lost or taken away.
You free me up now
Being free from materialistic possessions has allowed me to live my life in a more fulfilling way.
There's a place where I belong but there's nothing here
Although I have found a place where I feel at home, I do not feel as though there is anything here that I require to be content.
Nothing here, I really own
I do not actually own anything here on Earth and do not require it to live my life.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JASON RONALD WILLIAM GERMAIN, MARC A. MARTEL
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