If you love somebody set them free
Sting & The Police Lyrics

Free free, set them free
To truly love someone, you must give them the freedom to be themselves without trying to control or possess them.

If you need somebody, call my name
I am here for you if you ever need me, but I won't force my presence on you if you don't want it.

If you want someone, you can do the same
If you want someone in your life, reach out and let them know. Don't be afraid to take that step.

If you want to keep something precious
If you want to hold onto something you cherish, you can't try to control or restrict it.

You got to lock it up and throw away the key
Trying to control or possess something will only lead to its destruction, much like locking it up and throwing away the key.

If you love somebody set them free
True love requires giving someone the freedom to be themselves, even if that means they may not choose to be with you.

If it's a mirror you want, just look into my eyes
If you want to see yourself reflected in someone else, you can see that in me without having to possess or control me.

Or a whipping boy, someone to despise
Some people want to use others as a way to take out their anger or frustrations, but that's not what true love is.

Or a prisoner in the dark
Trying to control or possess someone is like imprisoning them in darkness, where they are unable to thrive or grow.

Tied up in chains you just can't see
The chains of possession or control are invisible, but they still hold someone back from being their true selves.

Or a beast in a gilded cage
Some people may have everything they want in life, but still feel trapped and unhappy because they are not truly free.

You can't control an independent heart
Trying to control someone who is truly independent is a futile and damaging endeavor.

Can't tear the one you love apart
True love requires giving someone the freedom to be themselves, even if that means they may not choose to be with you.

Forever conditioned to believe that we can't live
Society often conditions us to believe that we need certain possessions or people in order to be happy, but this is not necessarily true.

We can't live here and be happy with less
We often think we need more and more to be happy, when in reality true happiness comes from being content with what we have and who we are.

So many riches, so many souls
There are so many things in this world that we desire, but ultimately true happiness comes from within, not from possessions or other people.

Wanna hold onto your possession
Trying to possess or control someone will only lead to heartache and pain, both for you and for the other person.

Don't even think about me
If you are looking for someone to possess or control, you should look elsewhere, because I will not be that person for you.