Lyves is the alias of Francesca Bergami. Her emotive lyrical themes and alt… Read Full Bio ↴Lyves is the alias of Francesca Bergami. Her emotive lyrical themes and alternative route into performing have set her apart from most other artists and earned critical acclaim for her early releases.

Born in Aylesbury to an Australian mother and an Italian father, before spending most of her younger years on the move, Francesca is fluent in Portuguese and Italian. Her interest in music can be credited to her parent’s vast record collection that she started sifting through from the age of four. “I was more attentive to them than anything else in the house,” says Francesca. “My first musical memory was Dire Straits, then I remember a lot of Michael Jackson and singers like Sade and Sinead O’Connor. I exhausted every single thing my parents had. I didn’t really realise how much I loved music back then.”

Free
Lyves Lyrics

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Take it hard
Well I took it harder
I used to know your heart
(But?) I knew your heart
(But?) You could let it go
It's easier said than done
I could let it go
It's easier said than done

Oh, and to let this go
Well it's easier said than done

Oh and how I feel free when you're asleep
Oh and I and I wanna get lost and live (by you?)
I feel so free

Take your love
Oh and I took your love
But it fades away
Oh you fade away

Oh and how I feel free when you're asleep
Oh and I and I wanna get lost and live (by you?)
How I feel so free
Oh and how I feel free when you're asleep
Oh and I and I wanna get lost and live (by you?)
How I feel so free

Flying, I feel so free
Flying, I feel so free
Flying, I feel so free
Flying, I feel so free

Flying, I feel so free

Flying, I feel so free
Flying, I feel so free

Overall Meaning

In Lyves's song "Free," the lyrics express the journey of letting go and finding freedom after a difficult relationship. The opening lines, "Take it hard, well I took it harder, I used to know your heart," convey the idea that the singer was deeply invested in the relationship and understood their partner's emotions. However, there is a realization that holding onto this knowledge and attachment is damaging, as indicated by the lines "But I knew your heart, you could let it go, it's easier said than done, I could let it go, it's easier said than done." The singer understands that moving on and finding freedom from the pain is easier said than done, emphasizing the emotional struggle that comes with letting go.

The chorus encapsulates the feeling of freedom, with the repeated line "Oh and how I feel free when you're asleep." This could be interpreted as finding solace and peace when the person is not present, suggesting that the relationship may have been problematic or suffocating. The desire to "get lost and live" highlights the singer's longing for an independent and fulfilling life away from the confines of the relationship. The repetition of "how I feel so free" throughout the song reinforces the concept of liberation and the personal growth that comes with breaking free from a toxic situation.

Line by Line Meaning

Take it hard
I took the pain and sadness deeply to heart

Well I took it harder
I endured even more pain and suffering

I used to know your heart
I used to understand your true emotions and intentions

(But?) I knew your heart
(But?) I was aware of your true feelings

(But?) You could let it go
(But?) You had the ability to release your emotions

It's easier said than done
Saying you'll let go is simpler than actually doing it

I could let it go
I was capable of freeing myself from the burden

Oh, and to let this go
Oh, and to release myself from these emotions

Well it's easier said than done
However, it's much more challenging in practice

Oh and how I feel free when you're asleep
Oh, and how liberated I feel when you're not around

Oh and I and I wanna get lost and live (by you?)
Oh, and I deeply desire to lose myself and exist in your presence