Free Your Mind
T.C. Moses Lyrics


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You're sitting there yakkin' right in my face
I guess I'm gonna have to put you in your place
Y'know if silence was golden
You couldn't raise a dime
Because your mind is on vacation and your mouth is
Working overtime

You're quoting figures, you're dropping names
You're telling stories about the dames
You're always laughin' when things ain't funny
You try to sound like you're big money
If talk was criminal, you'd lead a life of crime
Because your mind is on vacation and your mouth is
Working overtime

You know that life is short and talk is cheap
Don't be making promises that you can't keep
If you don't like the song I'm singing, just grin and
Bear it
All I can say is if the shoe fits wear it
If you must keep talking please try to make it rhyme




'Cause your mind is on vacation and your mouth is working
Overtime

Overall Meaning

In T.C. Moses's song "Free Your Mind", the lyrics talk about someone who talks a lot and usually about themselves. They boast and brag, quoting figures and dropping names, but their stories are far from entertaining. Their laughter is forced and their comments are not clever or funny. Instead, their words reveal that their mind is not engaged, and their mouth is doing all the work. They try to sound important, but they come across as empty and meaningless.


The song is essentially telling the listener to shut up and let their mind work for a change. The lyrics are a call to action, encouraging people to stop wasting time with unproductive chatter and focus on the things that matter in life. The artist highlights the importance of keeping one's promises, while discouraging empty talk and meaningless chatter. The lyrics encourage listeners to think before they speak, to prioritize their thoughts and ideas, and to value meaningful communication. In essence, the song is a plea for people to break free from the constraints of their own minds and to speak with authenticity and purpose.


Line by Line Meaning

You're sitting there yakkin' right in my face
You're talking incessantly directly to me


I guess I'm gonna have to put you in your place
I will have to assert my dominance to end your behavior


Y'know if silence was golden You couldn't raise a dime Because your mind is on vacation and your mouth is Working overtime
You talk too much to allow silence, due to the disconnection between your brain activity and speech


You're quoting figures, you're dropping names You're telling stories about the dames
You're bragging through using numbers, names and stories to impress


You're always laughin' when things ain't funny You try to sound like you're big money
You're pretending to be wealthy and happy under inappropriate circumstances


If talk was criminal, you'd lead a life of crime Because your mind is on vacation and your mouth is Working overtime
You would be a criminal if talking was a crime due to the excessive and inappropriate amount of it


You know that life is short and talk is cheap Don't be making promises that you can't keep
Life is brief and proclamations without action are of no value


If you don't like the song I'm singing, just grin and Bear it All I can say is if the shoe fits wear it
If you're uncomfortable with what I'm expressing, tolerate it or revise your behavior


If you must keep talking please try to make it rhyme 'Cause your mind is on vacation and your mouth is working Overtime
If you insist on talking excessively, at least make it pleasant to listen to, because your speech does not reflect appropriate brain activity




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Written by: MOSE ALLISON

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