During the mid-1980s, Moore recorded three albums released on the Power Discs label, including Where are the Other Nine?, Over the Edge and The Distance. When he was signed to Sparrow in 1987, he decided to put together a backing band to continue with his career. He did so and called the band The Distance.
I'm Free
Geoff Moore & The Distance Lyrics
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And freedom tastes of reality
I'm free, I'm free
And I'm waiting for you to follow me
If I told you what it takes
To reach the highest high
You'd laugh and say
"Nothing's that simple"
But you've been told many times before
Messiah's pointing to the door
And no one's had the guts to leave the temple
I'm free, I'm free
And freedom tastes of reality
And I'm waiting for you to follow me
He who the son sets free
Is free indeed
He who the son sets free is free
I'm free, I'm free, I'm free, I'm free
And freedom tastes of reality
And I'm waiting for you to follow me
How can we follow?
How can we follow?
Geoff Moore & The Distance's song "I'm Free" is a song about liberation and enlightenment. The song starts with the repetition of the words "I'm free," which emphasizes the feeling of liberation. The phrase "freedom tastes of reality" signifies that freedom is not just a concept but a reality that can be experienced. The singer is encouraging the listener to follow him, as he has experienced freedom and wants others to experience it too.
The second verse of the song talks about how difficult it is to reach the highest high or to attain enlightenment. The singer implies that if he were to reveal the secret to achieving enlightenment, people would not believe him. He then makes the assertion that people have been told several times before about the path to salvation, but they have not mustered enough courage to follow it. The singer might be referring to Jesus here, who is known as the Messiah, and who guides people to salvation.
The chorus repeats the words "I'm free" and emphasizes that freedom is a tangible feeling that can be experienced. The singer is still waiting for others to follow him on the path to liberation. Finally, the song ends with a question, "How can we follow?" which signifies that people are looking for answers and direction in their quest for freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm free, I'm free, I'm free, I'm free
I am at liberty, unrestrained, unconfined, free from oppression, liberated.
And freedom tastes of reality
Freedom is not just a concept or an abstract idea, it is tangible and has a real taste to it.
I'm free, I'm free
I am unbounded, independent, and without constraints or obligations.
And I'm waiting for you to follow me
I am extending an invitation for you to join me in this sense of liberation, to follow in my footsteps towards freedom.
If I told you what it takes
If I were to inform you of the price of admission, the cost of achieving greatness, the depth of sacrifice required to reach the top.
To reach the highest high
To attain the greatest imaginable achievement, surmounting all obstacles and barriers to reach the pinnacle of success.
You'd laugh and say
You would scoff and find it hard to believe, that something so valuable and sought-after could be so attainable.
"Nothing's that simple"
You would retort that life is not so straightforward, that nothing worth having comes easily or without struggle.
But you've been told many times before
You have heard this message before, you have been spoken to about the path to enlightenment, but you have not yet acted upon it.
Messiah's pointing to the door
A messenger sent from above is directing you towards liberation and showing you the way out.
And no one's had the guts to leave the temple
Despite the guidance and direction given, no one has had the courage and strength to trust in it and depart from their old ways.
He who the son sets free
The one who is liberated by the son, the divine being or messenger sent from heaven.
Is free indeed
Is truly free and emancipated, not just superficially but in the deepest and most meaningful sense of the word.
How can we follow?
How can we attempt to emulate and learn from the individual who has left behind their chains and burdens, and try to achieve similar liberation?
How can we follow?
How can we convince ourselves to trust in this path and take action towards becoming free?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PETE TOWNSHEND
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