Set Me Free
The Willis Clan Lyrics
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Eager and searching
Desire it grips me straight to the core
This fire won't be contained
False passion inside me
To escape from it all is the way to survive
But who's in control
Is it the heart or mind
I've gotta understand
I am accountable
This is the real life
So what's it gonna be
I want to be free
Of me - of me
Set me free
From me - from me
I can tell by the way that you're moving
You want my attention
And the way that you look is driving me wild
Girl won't you come my way
And I'll show you what you're missing
And I promise to hold you all through the night
But who's in control
Is it the heart or mind
Is this who I am
I've gotta understand
I am accountable
This is the real life
So what's it gonna be
I want to be free
Of me - of me
Set me free
From me - from me
I want to be free
Of me - of me
Set me free
From me - from me
The battle inside my head won't go away
I can fight but I can't win so I won't stay
I'm going to the only one who understands
So I give my life into your hands
Set me free, woah
Ooh, yeah
The lyrics of The Willis Clan's song Set Me Free delve into the internal struggle between one's desires and what they know to be right. The singer is waiting in the dark, seeking some form of escape from the fire that burns within them. They acknowledge false passion and the need to escape from everything. The singer questions who is in control of their actions - is it their heart or mind? They want to know who they really are and feel accountable for their actions. They must face the reality of life and choose whether to remain enslaved to their desires or to be set free from themselves.
The song also speaks of the temptation that a person may face when attracted to someone. The singer comments on the other person wanting their attention and the desires that the singer has due to the way the other person moves and looks. They suggest that the other person should come their way and promises to hold them all through the night. However, the singer recognizes that they must first find freedom from their own internal conflict and desires.
Overall, the song is a plea for freedom, both from oneself and from external influences. It highlights the struggle that one can face when trying to reconcile their desires with what they know to be right.
Line by Line Meaning
I wait in the dark in the shadow
I am ready and waiting in the unknown, hoping for something to happen.
Eager and searching
I am very excited and driven to find something.
Desire it grips me straight to the core
I feel a strong, overwhelming want that affects me deeply.
This fire won't be contained
I cannot control my intense passion and feelings.
False passion inside me
I have an insincere, misguided sense of desire within me.
To escape from it all is the way to survive
The only way for me to continue living is to get away from what is troubling me.
But who's in control
I am questioning who is really in charge of my thoughts and actions.
Is it the heart or mind
Am I being guided by my emotions or my rationality?
Is this who I am
I am questioning if what I am feeling and doing is truly reflective of my identity.
I've gotta understand
I need to comprehend what is going on within myself.
I am accountable
I am responsible for my own actions and decisions.
This is the real life
What is happening is the actual, genuine experience.
So what's it gonna be
What choice am I going to make or what direction will I take?
I want to be free
I desire to be liberated from the constraints and struggles I am facing.
Of me - of me
I want to be free of myself and the internal issues I am dealing with.
Set me free
I am asking for help and to be released from my problems.
From me - from me
I am again expressing my desire to be freed from my own struggles.
I can tell by the way that you're moving
I can sense that you want my attention or affection based on your actions.
You want my attention
You are trying to grab my focus and interest.
And the way that you look is driving me wild
Your appearance is exciting and captivating me.
Girl won't you come my way
I am inviting you to approach me and interact with me.
And I'll show you what you're missing
I will demonstrate to you what you have been lacking or not experiencing.
And I promise to hold you all through the night
I am making a commitment to be there for you and provide comfort for the duration of the night.
The battle inside my head won't go away
I am constantly struggling with my inner thoughts and emotions.
I can fight but I can't win so I won't stay
I have been trying to overcome my issues, but I have come to the realization that I cannot win and must move on.
I'm going to the only one who understands
I am seeking refuge and assistance from the only person who truly comprehends my situation.
So I give my life into your hands
I am trusting you to help me and guide me through my difficulties.
Set me free, woah
I am reiterating my plea to be released from my problems.
Ooh, yeah
An exclamation of emphasis or enthusiasm.
Contributed by Kylie P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.