Free Yourself
Fantasia featuring Missy Elliot Lyrics
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You act like you don't love me no more
Maybe you need space or some time
Your attitude is unpredictable
And I don't want to make you unhappy
If you're not happy then your free to go on
'cause I don't want you staying around
If I make you so miserable
If you don't want me then don't talk to me
(don't want me then don't talk to me)
Go ahead and free yourself
(go ahead and free yourself)
If you don't want me then don't talk to me
(don't want me then don't talk to me)
Go ahead to someone else
(go ahead to someone else
If you don't want me then don't talk to me
(don't want me then don't talk to me)
Go ahead and free yourself
(go ahead and free yourself)
If you don't want me then don't talk to me
(don't want me then don't talk to me)
Go ahead to someone else
(go ahead to someone else
Time and time again I've tried I tried
(baby don't you know I tried)
But the love I had inside has died
(but the love I had inside)
Won't you be a man if it's over
And just admit that things ain't the same
Instead of making me think it's all good
Between us which ones to blame
I took a lot of too much things to handle
Until I can't take this game no more
This love thing is full of scandal
So you welcome to walk
If you don't want me then don't talk to me
(don't want me then don't talk to me)
Go ahead and free yourself
(go ahead and free yourself)
If you don't want me then don't talk to me
(don't want me then don't talk to me)
Go ahead to someone else
(go ahead to someone else
If you don't want me then don't talk to me
(don't want me then don't talk to me)
Go ahead and free yourself
(go ahead and free yourself)
If you don't want me then don't talk to me
(don't want me then don't talk to me)
Go ahead to someone else
(go ahead to someone else
Time and time again I've tried I tried
(baby don't you know I tried)
But the love I had inside has died
(but the love I had inside)
I had to take it there I had to take it there 'cause I'm tired
Oh yeah
If you don't want me then don't talk to me
(don't want me then don't talk to me)
Go ahead and free yourself
(go ahead and free yourself)
If you don't want me then don't talk to me
(don't want me then don't talk to me)
Go ahead to someone else
(go ahead to someone else
You play games if you don't talk to me
Hay go ahead and free yourself
Baby if you don't want me then don't talk to me
I'll be alright go ahead to someone else
Yeah, yeah
The lyrics to Fantasia's song "Free Yourself" are about a relationship that is falling apart due to the man's lack of attention and love for the woman. The woman acknowledges that her partner's attitude is unpredictable and she doesn't want to make him unhappy. She is ready to let him go if that's what he wants because she doesn't want him staying around if she makes him miserable. She urges him to be a man and admit that things are not the same instead of pretending that everything is okay. She has tried multiple times to make the relationship work but the love she had inside has died.
The chorus of the song is a powerful message to her partner. She tells him that if he doesn't want her, then he should free himself and go to someone else. She is tired of playing games and is ready for him to admit that things are not the same. She is okay with him leaving if that's what he wants because she will be alright on her own.
Overall, "Free Yourself" is an empowering and liberating song for anyone who finds themselves in a relationship where their partner is not invested. It encourages them to take control of their own lives and let go of someone who doesn't appreciate them.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby you don't pay me no mind
You are not giving me any attention or showing any affection towards me
You act like you don't love me no more
Your behavior implies that you don’t have feelings of love for me anymore
Maybe you need space or some time
Perhaps you require some distance or time to reconsider our relationship
Your attitude is unpredictable
You do not have a consistent approach or behavior towards me
And I don't want to make you unhappy
I do not intend to cause any distress to you
If you're not happy then your free to go on
If you are not content, then you can leave without any restrictions
'cause I don't want you staying around
I do not wish for you to remain close to me if it's causing you discomfort
If I make you so miserable
If my presence or actions are making you extremely unhappy
Time and time again I've tried I tried
Repeatedly, I have attempted to make this relationship work
(baby don't you know I tried)
(baby don't you know I gave it my all)
But the love I had inside has died
The love I had for you is no longer alive or present
Won't you be a man if it's over
Please have the courage to end things like a mature person if our relationship is over
And just admit that things ain't the same
Accept that things between us have changed
Instead of making me think it's all good
Do not mislead me into believing that everything is fine
Between us which ones to blame
There is no need to assign blame
I took a lot of too much things to handle
I endured too many hardships and emotions beyond what I can cope with
Until I can't take this game no more
I am at a point where I cannot continue playing this relationship 'game'
This love thing is full of scandal
Love is often involved in unsavory or controversial situations
So you welcome to walk
You are free to leave if you'd like to
If you don't want me then don't talk to me
If you are no longer interested in our relationship, don't communicate with me
(don't want me then don't talk to me)
(if you don't feel the same anymore, don't engage in conversation with me)
Go ahead and free yourself
Go ahead and break away from our relationship
(go ahead and free yourself)
(move on and liberate yourself)
Go ahead to someone else
You can explore other relationships with other people now
(go ahead to someone else)
(find someone else to be with)
You play games if you don't talk to me
If you avoid communicating with me, it's like you're playing games with me
Hay go ahead and free yourself
Please feel free to let go of our relationship if it's no longer working for you
Baby if you don't want me then don't talk to me
If you are no longer interested in our relationship, please do not engage in conversation with me
I'll be alright go ahead to someone else
I will be okay if you move on and explore other relationships with other people
Yeah, yeah
Confirmation of agreement or understanding
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Reservoir One Music, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: MELISSA A. ELLIOTT, NISAN C. STEWART, CRAIG XAVIER BROCKMAN
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