Free and Lonely Life
Laura Dawn Lyrics


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I've looked to the bottom
Of a bottle and a can
And I've looked for the wonder
In the leather of a man
And it was never enough, you see
It was never quite enough for me
I knew there'd be hell to pay
Along the way
For living as I chose to
And I ask myself
In the middle of the night
Just who could love me
And if theres a light
That I've failed to see
That could save me
From this free and lonely life?

I looked to my mother
And she gave a steady hand
But she was short on answers
So I kept short on plans
I looked to the city
I took a hard, steady look at fame
And I laughed when I realized that it was
Just another empty name
And it, couldn't be enough, you see
No it, couldn't be enough for me
I knew there'd be hell to pay
Along the way
For living as I chose to

And I ask myself in the middle of the night
Just who could love me and if theres a light
That I failed to see
That could save me
From this free and lonely life?

Fair's just what you get away with

Eventually you don't miss what's not there
But I never figured out how to just not care
And maybe that's all I need, you see
Is for it to never be enough for me
I knew there'd be hell to pay
Along the way
For living as I chose to
I knew there'd be hell to pay
Along the way
For living as I chose to

Fair's just what you get away with x2




It's what you get away with
Yeah, it's what you get away with

Overall Meaning

In "Free and Lonely Life," Laura Dawn is exploring the idea of emptiness and the constant search for something more in life. She starts off by describing the different things she has looked to for fulfillment, including alcohol and men, but none of them have been enough. She realizes that living life on her own terms means facing the consequences, which can often be negative. In a moment of vulnerability, she questions whether there is anyone out there who could love someone like her and if there is some kind of salvation from the feeling of being free but also lonely.


She then looks to her mother and to fame for answers but finds that neither can satisfy her longing. She laughs at the notion of fame being fulfilling because it is just "another empty name." Despite knowing that there will be a price to pay for living life on her terms, she continues to do so. She realizes that what is considered "fair" by society is often just what people get away with, and she has learned to live without what is not there. However, she struggles with the idea of not caring and wonders if it is possible to find something that will be enough for her.


Overall, Laura Dawn's lyrics express the universal human experience of searching for something greater than ourselves and the struggle that comes with attempting to find fulfillment. The song highlights the fact that despite the moments of emptiness, there is hope that there is something out there that will be just enough to make life worth living.


Line by Line Meaning

I've looked to the bottom Of a bottle and a can
I've tried to find happiness in alcohol and drugs


And I've looked for the wonder In the leather of a man
I've tried to find fulfillment in relationships with men


And it was never enough, you see It was never quite enough for me I knew there'd be hell to pay Along the way For living as I chose to
But these things never brought me happiness and I knew I would face consequences for my choices


And I ask myself In the middle of the night Just who could love me And if theres a light That I've failed to see That could save me From this free and lonely life?
I often wonder if anyone could love me and if there's hope for a better life for me


I looked to my mother And she gave a steady hand But she was short on answers So I kept short on plans
I turned to my mother for guidance, but she didn't have all the answers, so I felt lost


I looked to the city I took a hard, steady look at fame And I laughed when I realized that it was Just another empty name
I sought fame and fortune but soon realized that it didn't bring me true happiness


Fair's just what you get away with Eventually you don't miss what's not there But I never figured out how to just not care
What is considered fair is often determined by what you can get away with, and eventually you stop caring about what's missing in your life, but I can't seem to do that


And maybe that's all I need, you see Is for it to never be enough for me
Perhaps what I need is to never be satisfied with the status quo and always strive for something more


I knew there'd be hell to pay Along the way For living as I chose to
I knew that there would be negative consequences for living life on my own terms


Fair's just what you get away with x2 It's what you get away with Yeah, it's what you get away with
What is considered fair is often based on what you can get away with and may not always align with what's truly fair




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just just

I love this woman

asma khadir

still beautiful. i love her

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