Free Again
The Hooters Lyrics


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When one door closes up
Another door will open up for you
Open up for you
I've waited long enough
And now I'm feeling strong enough to say
Each and every day

That I'm free again
Nothing's gonna bring me down
Free again
I found me again
Back on solid ground
Free again

When the rain is falling down
And stormy winds have blown you all around
Get up off the ground
Well I was free before
I ever knew what being free was for
I've opened up the door

That I'm free again
Nothing's gonna bring me down
Free again
I found me again
Back on solid ground
Free again

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Overall Meaning

The Hooter's "Free Again" is a song that talks about resilience and hope, even in the face of agony and difficulties. The first stanza, "When one door closes up, another door will open up for you, open up for you" alludes to the idea that opportunities can present themselves even when it seems like all hope is lost. The singer of the song has been through turmoil and waited long enough to gather the strength to move on, "And now I'm feeling strong enough to say, each and every day." The repetition of the phrase "open up for you" in the first stanza and the references to doors and new beginnings, set the tone of the song as a rebirth song.


In the chorus, the singer declares, "That I'm free again, nothing's gonna bring me down. Free again, I found me again, back on solid ground, free again." These lines seem to suggest that despite whatever misfortune the singer may have gone through, they have come out the other end more resilient and grounded than ever. The singer asserts that they have found themselves again, free from whatever held them back, and empowered to tackle new challenges.


The second verse reinforces the idea of resilience and self-discovery in the face of challenges. "When the rain is falling down, and stormy winds have blown you all around, get up off the ground." These lines show a person who has faced challenges and has learned to get up again, even when everything seems lost. Overall, "Free Again" by The Hooters is a song of hope, inspiration, and resilience.


Line by Line Meaning

When one door closes up
When one opportunity ends


Another door will open up for you
Another opportunity will arise for you


Open up for you
Be available for you


I've waited long enough
I've been patient for a while


And now I'm feeling strong enough to say
And now I feel courageous enough to speak up


Each and every day
Every day without fail


That I'm free again
That I have regained my freedom


Nothing's gonna bring me down
Nothing can hold me back


I found me again
I have rediscovered myself


Back on solid ground
Back to a stable state


When the rain is falling down
When things are going wrong


And stormy winds have blown you all around
And you have been unsettled by chaos


Get up off the ground
Stand up and regain your control


Well I was free before
I had my freedom earlier on


I ever knew what being free was for
Before I learned the value of freedom


I've opened up the door
I have created an opportunity for myself


Free
Unrestricted


Free
Unrestrained


Free again
Regained unrestricted freedom




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