Current lineup:
Freddy "Madball" Cricien (vocals)
Jorge Guerra (bass)
Mike Gurnari (guitar)
Mike Justian (drums)
Discography:
1994 - Set It Off
1996 - Demonstrating My Style
1998 - Look My Way
2000 - Hold It Down
2005 - Legacy
2007 - Infiltrate the System
2010 - Empire
2014 - Hardcore Lives
2018 - For the Cause
EPs
1989 - Ball of Destruction
1992 - Droppin' Many Suckers
2004 - N.Y.H.C. EP
2012 - Rebellion
www.madballnyhc.com
Set Me Free
Madball Lyrics
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I'm no pawn
I've been fighting you, long enough
Well time's up
I'm disgusted it
You've only brought misery, into my life
You're infectious, like a disease
Find my cure
Set me free
I don't trust you
All it takes
Is one last mistake to break us
I just want to get away
I see you everywhere I go
I'm stuck
It's death or lockup
If I let you beat me again
You're infectious, like a disease
You're venomous
Find my cure
Set me free
Set me-free
Set me free
Set me----FREE
I am you
You are me
We are one
You cannot set me free
I'll do as I please
Never question your protector
Your talk is cheap
To beat me
You must kill yourself
The lyrics to Madball's Set Me Free are a powerful statement of one's refusal to give in to someone who has caused harm and misery in their life. The singer makes it clear that they are not a victim or a pawn, but have been fighting against this person for a long time. Despite this, they have come to realize that they cannot continue this way and need to be set free. The use of disease and venom imagery emphasizes the toxic and destructive nature of this relationship.
The phrase "Set me free" is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the singer's desire to break free from this person's influence and control. They see this person everywhere they go and feel stuck. The singer knows that if they let this person beat them again, it will be either their death or imprisonment. The final line is a remarkable display of defiance. "To beat me, you must kill yourself" is the singer's way of saying that they will not be defeated. They will not give this person the satisfaction of seeing them broken.
In summary, Set Me Free is a song that speaks to anyone who has ever been in a toxic and abusive relationship and who has struggled to break free. It's a powerful anthem of defiance that encourages listeners to stand up for themselves and refuse to be victimized any longer.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm no victim
I refuse to be a helpless player in your game.
I'm no pawn
I won't be controlled by your manipulations anymore.
I've been fighting you, long enough
I've been struggling against your influence for too damn long.
Well time's up
The moment of liberation from you has arrived.
I'm disgusted it
I'm appalled by how much you've hurt me.
You've only brought misery, into my life
All you've done is inflict harm and cause suffering.
You're infectious, like a disease
You're dangerous and contagious, like a harmful illness.
You're venomous
You're poisonous and damaging to my well-being.
Find my cure
I need to find a solution to escape you and heal from your toxicity.
Set me free
Release me from your grip, so I can finally live without you.
I don't trust you
I don't have faith in your intentions or actions.
All it takes
It only requires a single action.
Is one last mistake to break us
Another error on your part will be enough to destroy our relationship.
I just want to get away
I yearn to escape your presence and influence.
I see you everywhere I go
Your presence haunts me and is inescapable.
I'm stuck
I'm trapped in this cycle of abuse and toxicity.
It's death or lockup
If I let you defeat me again, it's either death or imprisonment for me.
If I let you beat me again
If I allow you to overpower me and hurt me once more.
I am you
You and I are intertwined and similar in some ways.
You are me
We are both part of each other's lives and identities, for better or worse.
We are one
We share a bond and are inexplicably connected.
You cannot set me free
You can't liberate me from my own internal struggles and demons.
I'll do as I please
I refuse to submit to your control or influence.
Never question your protector
I will never doubt or question the person who guards me from harm and danger.
Your talk is cheap
Your words hold no weight or value to me.
To beat me
To defeat me and conquer my strength and spirit.
You must kill yourself
You must destroy your own negative traits and actions if you ever hope to defeat me.
Contributed by Stella E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@blacksea90
HxC 2 da bone Greetings from Greece!!
@robertsixteen6447
this is by far my favorite song from madball.
@stevooo1790
Robert Sixteen yeah same. It has such a dope meaning behind it. I think it has to do with the struggling with mental illness. the beginning part is him talking to his mental illness, but at that last part the mental illness retorts back. its such a mindfuck of a song and I love it!
@robertsixteen6447
Steven Argendorf yeah it has a message behind it man its one hell of a good song.
@201088aa
Lyrics of this song are special to me
@robertsixteen6447
2:10 all the way to 3:26 is the best part I love it.
@TheClozern
Robert Sixteen this part is so fucking sick!!
@vicirockzaqueu7376
bela cançao!!!
@biolukaz
madball mi stylo de vida
@celicniopanak
I od mene pozdrav !