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Set It Free
The Sons Lyrics
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Muffled since nineteen three
When my lover became my murderer
And burned the flesh off of me
My life's been a burden
Now I'm going home
I've been loaded down
Never saw my child
Nor heard her little pound
Ten minutes turned blood cold
And I leave this earthly ground
My life's been a burden
Now I'm going home
I've been loaded down
Now I've been set free
Farewell, family, everyone I've known
I lived within you, but I rest alone
May my leaving not be in vain
Carry on, believe in, remember my name
My life's been a burden
Now I'm going home
I've been loaded down
Now I've been set free
The lyrics of "Set It Free," a song by The Sons, tell the story of Lilli Schull. Lilli Schull was a German-American who lived in the early 1900s. In the early hours of May 13, 1903, Lilli's ex-boyfriend, Johann Hoch, visited her at her apartment. Lilli had broken up with Johann a few weeks earlier, but he had come to try to win her back. The two argued, and Hoch strangled Schull with a cord. He then doused her body with kerosene and set it on fire. Neighbors heard the commotion and summoned the police, but it was too late: Lilli Schull was dead. Hoch was later arrested, tried, and convicted of murder.
The song speaks in the voice of Lilli Schull, as she reflects on her tragic life and her impending death. She mourns the fact that she will never see her child or hear her little heartbeat, and she bids farewell to her family and everyone she has known. She hopes that her "leaving" will not be in vain, and encourages others to "carry on, believe in, remember my name."
The haunting lyrics of "Set It Free" capture the sadness and tragedy of Lilli Schull's story. The song serves as a powerful reminder of the suffering and injustice that can be inflicted upon women, and of the importance of remembering those who have suffered and died unjustly.
Line by Line Meaning
I am the voice of Lilli Schull
I am Lilli Schull's voice, speaking from beyond the grave
Muffled since nineteen three
My voice has been muted since 1903, when I died
When my lover became my murderer
I was killed by the person I loved
And burned the flesh off of me
I was burned alive
My life's been a burden
My life was difficult and full of suffering
Now I'm going home
I am returning to the afterlife
I've been loaded down
I have been carrying a heavy weight in life
Now I've been set free
I am free from my burdens and suffering now that I am dead
Never saw my child
I never got to meet my own child
Nor heard her little pound
I was not able to hear the sound of my child's heartbeat
Ten minutes turned blood cold
My life ended suddenly and violently
And I leave this earthly ground
My soul is departing from this world
Farewell, family, everyone I've known
I say goodbye to everyone I have ever known in life
I lived within you, but I rest alone
Although I lived among others, I will now be at peace in solitude
May my leaving not be in vain
I hope that my death will serve some purpose or bring about change
Carry on, believe in, remember my name
I hope that others will continue to live on and remember me and my legacy
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: JAY FARRAR, MONICA FARRAR
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Hadja
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