Free My Mind
Masquerade Lyrics


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Hiding from pain
Just waiting to come alive
Will I go insane
By making this ache revive

The day I stopped living
I took a silent vow
The day I stopped forgiving
Now I don't know how

Free my mind
From the pain inside
Free my mind
From this pain I hide
Free my mind
From all this pain I keep inside

I'm cold and afraid
Alone in this desperate fight
This hurting won't fade
It keeps me awake at night

Each time the fear ebraces me
It frightens me to know




This hurting still amazes me
It just won't let go

Overall Meaning

In Masquerade's song Free My Mind, the lyrics convey a deep sense of pain and emotional turmoil that the singer is experiencing. The first lines, "Hiding from pain, just waiting to come alive" suggest that the singer is holding back from confronting their pain, perhaps they are afraid of what will happen when they do. They question whether they will "go insane" by exposing their pain, as if it has become so intense that it has taken control of their mind.


The next two lines, "The day I stopped living, I took a silent vow, The day I stopped forgiving, now I don't know how" reveal a darker side to the singer's pain. They have given up on life and have made a conscious decision to stop forgiving those who have wronged them. However, this choice has left them feeling unsure of themselves and unable to move forward.


The chorus, "Free my mind from the pain inside, Free my mind from this pain I hide, Free my mind from all this pain I keep inside" suggests that the singer is crying out for help. They want to be rid of the pain that is consuming them and are desperate for someone to hear them. The final two lines, "Each time the fear embraces me, It frightens me to know, This hurting still amazes me, it just won't let go" drive home the intensity of the pain the singer is experiencing. They are afraid of their own emotions and how they are affecting them, yet no matter what they do, the pain refuses to go away.


Overall, the lyrics of Masquerade's Free My Mind convey a powerful message about the importance of dealing with our emotions rather than hiding from them. The singer's pain is something that many people can relate to, and the lyrics serve as a reminder that it is okay to ask for help when we need it.


Line by Line Meaning

Hiding from pain
I'm avoiding dealing with the emotional hurt I feel


Just waiting to come alive
I'm hoping that someday I'll be able to let go of this pain and feel like myself again


Will I go insane
I'm worried that if I keep suppressing my pain, it will drive me crazy


By making this ache revive
I'm afraid that if I try to confront this pain, I'll only make it stronger and more intense


The day I stopped living
I gave up on truly experiencing life


I took a silent vow
I made a private promise to myself


The day I stopped forgiving
I closed myself off to the idea of forgiveness


Now I don't know how
I'm not sure how to let go of this pain or forgive those who hurt me


Free my mind
Help me release myself from this mental and emotional burden


From the pain inside
From the deep emotional hurt that's been weighing me down


From this pain I hide
From the pain I've been avoiding confronting or dealing with


From all this pain I keep inside
From the hurt that I've been bottling up and not allowing myself to process


I'm cold and afraid
I feel emotionally numb and scared of confronting my hurt


Alone in this desperate fight
I feel isolated in my battle to overcome this pain


This hurting won't fade
This emotional pain feels persistent and unending


It keeps me awake at night
The pain is so consuming that it's interfering with my ability to sleep


Each time the fear embraces me
Whenever I feel overwhelmed by my emotions and pain


It frightens me to know
It's scary to think that this pain could have such a hold over me


This hurting still amazes me
It's surprising to me that this emotional pain is still so intense and present


It just won't let go
This pain is so deeply embedded that it's been difficult to release and move past




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