Freedom Song
The La's Lyrics


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All this world seems bent upon
Contemplating Babylon
Fate is sealed inside a bomb
Where has all the freedom gone
There's a place for everyone
Live and die our Kingdom Come
But until the web is spun
Everybody must have fun
I'm not scared to die - God help me
We went to the same schools and we
All learned the same rules of lament
The knot will never come undone
Accidents show mercy none
There's isn't anywhere to run
The masterpiece is done
The war has won

There's a place for everyone
Live and die our Kingdom Come




But until the web is spun
Everybody must have fun

Overall Meaning

The La's's "Freedom Song" is a song that speaks about the loss of freedom in a world that is obsessed with war and destruction. The lyrics suggest that society has a preoccupation with achieving power and dominance, while the desire for freedom takes a secondary role. The lines "All this world seems bent upon/Contemplating Babylon/Fate is sealed inside a bomb/Where has all the freedom gone" combine to convey a bleak picture of the current state of the world.


The song is a call to action, as the singer urges people to live their lives to the fullest, despite the chaos and uncertainty that surrounds them. The lyric "But until the web is spun/Everybody must have fun" speaks to the idea that while we may be powerless to change the world, we can still choose to live in the moment and enjoy ourselves. The singer, seemingly unafraid of death, recognizes the inevitability of it and encourages others to live without fear.


Overall, "Freedom Song" is a powerful commentary on the state of the world and a reminder of the importance of freedom, even in times of strife.


Line by Line Meaning

All this world seems bent upon
The world is focused on


Contemplating Babylon
Thinking about the state of the world


Fate is sealed inside a bomb
Destruction is inevitable


Where has all the freedom gone
Questioning the loss of freedom


There's a place for everyone
There is a place for everyone in the world


Live and die our Kingdom Come
We will all live and die in our society


But until the web is spun
But until society is established


Everybody must have fun
Everyone should try to enjoy life


I'm not scared to die - God help me
Not being afraid of death


We went to the same schools and we
We all got the same education


All learned the same rules of lament
We all learned the same sad lessons


The knot will never come undone
The problem will never be solved


Accidents show mercy none
Accidents don't show mercy


There isn't anywhere to run
There's nowhere to escape


The masterpiece is done
The creation is complete


The war has won
The war is over and someone has won




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LEE MAVERS

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@youmaycallmeken

This reminds me of "Sunny Afternoon" by The Kinks.

@buellosaurusrex

Like most people, I'd only heard a handful of tunes off this album....which is brilliantly amazing. Mavers is a singer/songwriter on a parallel plane with Ray Davies. This is a gem!

@trevorlaflure2404

Beatles quality classic.
Most las songs are.

Long live the las

#La's-Reunion!!!

@owenmartin3307

Where has all the freedom gone?

@Picnicl

"we went to the same schools and we all learnt the same rules of lament". From anywhere else in the UK, such a line would sound like posturing as an academic rebel. But with Liverpool there's a sense that it is meant - that there are deeply shared histories, politics, religions.

@Picnicl

@@chriswrightson3052 What are you talking about? I'm not from Liverpool. I'm from north east England. It says a lot about your sad little mind that you assumed that a certain praise for Liverpool could only have been given by someone from Liverpool.

@J-Zelix

i like it

@IHATEYANKS41

This tune is fucking mental

@NorthWriter

I could so hear the Decemberists covering this song.

@IHATEYANKS41

You can see where Noel Gallagher nicked importance of being idle from..

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