I Want to Break Free
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I want to break free
I want to break free
I want to break free from your lies
You're so self satisfied I don't need you
I've got to break free
God knows, God knows I want to break free

I've fallen in love
I've fallen in love for the first time
And this time I know it's for real
I've fallen in love, yeah
God knows, God knows I've fallen in love

It's strange but it's true, yeah
I can't get over the way you love me like you do
But I have to be sure
When I walk out that door
Oh, how I want to be free, baby
Oh, how I want to be free
Oh, how I want to break free

But life still goes on
I can't get used to living without, living without
Living without you by my side
I don't want to live alone, hey
God knows, got to make it on my own

So baby can't you see
I've got to break free
I've got to break free




I want to break free, yeah
I want, I want, I want, I want to break free

Overall Meaning

"I Want to Break Free" is a song by Queen that is about breaking free from a constricting relationship. The first few lyrics, "I want to break free, I want to break free, I want to break free from your lies" express a desire to escape from the lies and deceit of the partner. The line, "You're so self satisfied I don't need you," communicates that the partner is smug or complacent, and the singer no longer requires his or her validation. The singer wants to take control of his or her life, hence the repetition of "God knows, God knows I want to break free."


The second verse reveals that the singer is in love for the first time and believes it to be genuine. Although the singer loves the partner, the relationship doesn't feel right, and there is a need to move on. The lyrics, "I can't get over the way you love me like you do, But I have to be sure, When I walk out that door," suggest that the singer is afraid to leave, but the need to be free is more substantial.


Finally, the chorus repeats, "I want to break free," expressing a deep desire to be liberated from the relationship. However, the realization that life goes on, and living without the partner is difficult, makes the decision more complicated. The last line of the song, "I want, I want, I want, I want to break free," emphasizes that the desire for freedom is intense.


Line by Line Meaning

I want to break free
I am tired of being controlled and held back.


I want to break free from your lies
I want to escape the dishonesty and deceit in our relationship.


You're so self satisfied I don't need you
You're too egotistical and I don't need you to make me happy.


God knows, God knows I want to break free
I really want to escape this situation and feel free to be myself.


I've fallen in love
I have found love.


I've fallen in love for the first time
This is the first time I have truly loved someone.


And this time I know it's for real
I am confident that this love is genuine and will last.


It's strange but it's true, yeah
It may seem unusual, but my feelings for you are genuine.


I can't get over the way you love me like you do
I am constantly amazed by the depth of your love for me.


But I have to be sure
I need to be certain about our future together.


When I walk out that door
If we can't work things out, I will have to leave.


Oh, how I want to be free, baby
I really desire to be free from this situation.


But life still goes on
Despite my desire to escape, life goes on.


I can't get used to living without, living without
It's difficult for me to imagine life without you.


Living without you by my side
Being apart from you is painful.


I don't want to live alone, hey
I don't want to be without companionship.


God knows, got to make it on my own
If we can't be together, I will still have to find a way to move on.


So baby can't you see
Please understand my desire to be free.


I've got to break free
I must escape this situation.


I want to break free, yeah
I am desperate to be released from my entrapment.


I want, I want, I want, I want to break free
I really, really, REALLY want to escape this situation.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Deacon

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