Set Me Free
Raven Symone Lyrics
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I feel like you're worried bout me
Every move that I make
I feel like you've been watchin on me
Drive me crazy when you ask
When you follow when you call me I'm losin my mind
I never want you to say goodbye
I just wanna live like the birds and the trees, baby
I can love you if you set me free
Each moment with you
I find myself wanting 2 hold on to
But I need you to know
I can't be yours if you can't let go
I just wanna have your heart
Have your support have your love without
Losin my mind
[Chorus]
The closer you are to me
I need your believing
I'd never do nothing to make you
Worry bout me if you
Really wanna love me then you'll set me free
Choruseach step that I take
I feel like you're worried bout me
Every move that I make
I feel like you've been watchin on me
Drive me crazy when you ask
When you follow when you call me I'm losin my mind
I never want you to say goodbye
You make the mountains and you make me fly
I just wanna live like the birds and the trees, baby
I can love you if you set me free
Each moment with you
I find myself wanting 2 hold on to
But I need you to know
I can't be yours if you can't let go
I just wanna have your heart
Have your support have your love without
Losin my mind
[Chorus]
The closer you are to me
I need your believing
I'd never do nothing to make you
Worry bout me if you
Really wanna love me then you'll set me free
[Chorus]
Each step that I take
I feel like you're worried bout me
Every move that I make
I feel like you've been watchin on me
Drive me crazy when you ask
When you follow when you call me I'm losin my mind
I never want you to say goodbye
You make the mountains and you make me fly
I just wanna live like the birds and the trees, baby
I can love you if you set me free
Each moment with you
I find myself wanting 2 hold on to
But I need you to know
I can't be yours if you can't let go
I just wanna have your heart
Have your support have your love without
Losin my mind
[Chorus]
The closer you are to me
I need your believing
I'd never do nothing to make you
Worry bout me if you
Really wanna love me then you'll set me free
[Chorus]
In Raven Symone's song "Set Me Free," the lyricist sings about feeling suffocated in a relationship. The singer begins by expressing how every step and move she makes feels like her partner is watching and worrying about her. It makes her feel like she's losing her mind, which drives her crazy. Even though she enjoys spending time with her partner, she cannot be fully committed to the relationship if she needs to sacrifice her freedom. However, the singer doesn't want her partner to leave; instead, she wants him to set her free to love him to the best of her ability.
The chorus of the song is significant as it underlines the meaning of the lyrics. Raven sings that if her partner wants to love her truly, he should set her free. She compares her desire to be free to the birds and the trees, which suggests that she wants to be free as nature is. The singer also acknowledges that she would never do anything that could make her partner worry about her if he trusted her.
The message conveyed in the song is widespread, as many people can relate to the feeling of being suffocated in a relationship. People need freedom to love and be loved properly. A relationship needs to be built on mutual trust and understanding. Therefore, the song is an excellent reminder for people to make sure that they do not smother their partners with their worries.
Line by Line Meaning
Each step that I take
As I move forward in life, I feel like you don't trust me.
I feel like you're worried bout me
I sense that you are anxious about my actions.
Every move that I make
Every decision that I make in life.
I feel like you've been watchin on me
It feels like you're constantly monitoring my life.
Drive me crazy when you ask
It's frustrating when you question every move I make.
When you follow when you call me I'm losin my mind
The constant contact and surveillance are making me feel overwhelmed.
I never want you to say goodbye
Despite my desire for freedom, I don't want to lose you completely.
You make the mountains and you make me fly
You have the ability to make me feel both strong and free.
I just wanna live like the birds and the trees, baby
I want the freedom to live my life without feeling like I'm constantly being watched.
I can love you if you set me free
I am willing to love you, but I need the freedom to do so on my own terms.
Each moment with you
Every moment that we spend together.
I find myself wanting 2 hold on to
I have a desire to be close to you and maintain our relationship.
But I need you to know
In order for our relationship to work, there needs to be a mutual understanding.
I can't be yours if you can't let go
I can't be with you if you can't give me the space to be my own person.
Have your support have your love without
I want your love and support without feeling suffocated.
Losin my mind
Feeling overwhelmed and losing my sense of self due to the constant surveillance.
The closer you are to me
The more you cling to me and try to control me.
I need your believing
I need you to trust in me and my decisions.
I'd never do nothing to make you
I would never do anything to hurt you.
Worry bout me if you
Cause you to feel anxious or concerned about my life.
Really wanna love me then you'll set me free
If you truly love me, you will give me the freedom to be my own person.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAMES D. GASS, RAVEN-SYMONE CHRISTINA PEARMAN, ROBIN A. THICKE, SEAN E. HURLEY
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