FREE
Gavin DeGraw Lyrics


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I'm a poor, I'm a rich
I'm a mountain, and a ditch
I'm a dagger, and a shield
I'm impatient, I'm a yield

And I wanna be free
Wind in my hair
Salt on my skin
Sun in the air
I have to feel love
Holding on me
I'll give you everything that you would ever need

I'm the fight and the dance
I am heartbreak and romance
The feather and the stone
I feel crowded and alone

And I wanna be free
Wind in my hair
Salt on my skin
Sun in the air
I have to feel love
Holding on me
I'll give you everything that you would ever need

And every once in a while
I wanna sit back and enjoy the view
I'm feeling my senses
But woman my life has been surrounded by fences
But I found some that I could see through
I could see through

And I wanna be free
Wind in my hair
Salt on my skin
Sun in the air
I have to feel love
Holding on me
I'll give you everything that you would ever need





Everything that you would ever need
Everything that you would ever need

Overall Meaning

In "Free," Gavin DeGraw cleverly highlights the duality of human existence. He acknowledges that we can encompass conflicting attributes, such as being both rich and poor, or feeling crowded and alone simultaneously. The song is a beautiful exploration of the complexities of life and human nature. At the core of the song, however, DeGraw yearns for freedom. He wants to experience life fully, feel the wind in his hair, salt on his skin, and the sun in the air. He also craves love in his life, but it should not limit his freedom.


DeGraw also acknowledges that although he has been surrounded by fences in his life, he found some that he could see through. It is that openness that he wants to embrace and live his life without being confined. The song's message is clear; DeGraw believes in living life with an open heart, unafraid of embracing love and freedom.


Overall, "Free" is a beautiful piece of music that explores the depths of human emotion and existence. DeGraw's voice melts into the lyrics, releasing his powerful message into the world.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm a poor, I'm a rich
I fluctuate between not having much and having plenty in life.


I'm a mountain, and a ditch
I can be strong and proud like a mountain, or vulnerable and low like a ditch.


I'm a dagger, and a shield
I can be either aggressive and hurtful like a dagger, or protective and defensive like a shield.


I'm impatient, I'm a yield
I can be restless and hasty, or willing to compromise and surrender.


And I wanna be free
I desire to be unrestricted and liberated in my life.


Wind in my hair
I want to feel the breeze and freedom of the outdoors.


Salt on my skin
I want to be near the ocean and feel the sea air on my skin.


Sun in the air
I crave the warmth and light that the sun brings to my life.


I have to feel love
I need to experience the positive emotion of love in my life.


Holding on me
I want to be loved and held by someone special in my life.


I'll give you everything that you would ever need
I am willing to provide everything to someone I love to make them happy.


I'm the fight and the dance
I am both challenging in my spirit and graceful like a dance.


I am heartbreak and romance
I can both feel intense sadness and love in my relationships.


The feather and the stone
I can be gentle and delicate like a feather or resolute and firm like a stone.


I feel crowded and alone
I experience both feeling overwhelmed and surrounded by people and feeling isolated and disconnected.


And every once in a while
Occasionally in my life,


I wanna sit back and enjoy the view
I desire to take a moment to relax and appreciate my surroundings.


I'm feeling my senses
I am experiencing life through my five senses and it is invigorating.


But woman my life has been surrounded by fences
I have often felt confined and limited in my life experiences.


But I found some that I could see through
I have found ways to break free and overcome those limitations.


Everything that you would ever need
I am capable of providing all that is necessary for someone's happiness.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GAVIN DEGRAW

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