Freedom
estelle and john legend Lyrics

Ooh, said I love and I love
Expressing profound affection and devotion

And I love to be free hmm, ooh ooh, hmm
Desiring freedom and liberation

Said we're free to live and love again
Emphasizing the freedom to live and love anew

Tell your mum, or your sister, brother Friend
Encouraging the listener to share this message of freedom with loved ones

This can be solved, just find it in your soul
Asserting that the solution lies within oneself

Come get your free, come get your freedom
Inviting and urging the listener to embrace their freedom

Everything that I do will stay true to me
Commitment to authenticity and staying true to oneself

Wanna see what it's like to be truly free?
Expressing the desire to experience genuine freedom

(Uh, huh) from the pain and the strife
Seeking liberation from suffering and hardship

That come with chasin' What you see in magazines and on the TV (Uh)
Rejecting the pursuit of materialistic ideals promoted by media

I knew this kid named Mike He used to slang white
Narrating a story about a person named Mike involved in drug dealing

Not for the fame where he lived Shit just ain't right
Indicating that Mike's motivations were not rooted in seeking fame

Snitches throwin' salt in the game
Informants causing problems within the drug trade

Mike saw police and drug dealers All in the same light
Mike viewed law enforcement and drug dealers equally

now you're like "Is this what God's handing me?"
Questioning the circumstances and divine intervention

Take it and run, son You're feeding your family
Encouraging Mike to seize the opportunity for financial security

Flash the heat and you speak with profanity
Using violence and foul language to intimidate others

Shit is so crazy, he pleaded insanity
The situation became chaotic, leading Mike to claim insanity as a defense

Payin' the cops, Mike break into more Then his connect die then that Make him a boss
Engaging in corrupt practices and rising in the criminal hierarchy

He seeing the world and meeting them girls He's buyin' them clothes and takin' them off (Uh, huh)
Enjoying the luxuries and pleasures that his criminal activities afford him

Now he got ma dukes in the fly crib Took a step back like "Take a look at what I did"
Mike's mother is living a lavish lifestyle, prompting reflection on his actions

Only rockin' fly shit like some Sort of fetal Corleone, tony Montana hybrid
Comparing himself to infamous fictional gangster characters

Philanthropical (yeah), hot tropical, beach properties Making more than lawyers or how doctors do (Woo)
Engaging in charitable activities, owning extravagant properties, and earning great wealth

Donatin' libraries and hospitals, he got the Donut and in the streets, it's impossible (yeah) gettin' old
Supporting community institutions while realizing the challenges of sustaining success

now he at a crossroad Tryna find a reason for his tortured soul
Facing a crucial decision and searching for meaning in his troubled existence

Tryna slay these demons that be Screamin' in his ear
Struggling to overcome personal demons tormenting his conscience

Was it worth his wait and go? (M-m-m)
Reflecting on whether the pursuit of wealth and power was worthwhile

All that he wanted was to take it Home but in his old age Time made it known that when The paper chase is on You can easily become a slave at what you own
Realizing that the relentless pursuit of material success can lead to inner bondage

Now we're making chains 'til It hasn't changed
Continuing to create and wear chains despite the lack of progress

Now my wrist is bling, I'm still suffering' Yep, I feel your pain
Despite outward appearances, the pain and struggle persist

When you gotta move out Your own ends will get killed by another gang
Being forced to leave one's neighborhood due to violence inflicted by rival groups

Since the day I'm born, this is all I know
Having grown up in an environment defined by struggle and hardship

Been through chasing bones Singin' sticks and stone
Having experienced a life characterized by pursuing survival amidst unyielding challenges

But in sticks, I'm grown, made me find a home Never a tell a ho, so believe your son
Growing up in a tough environment taught self-sufficiency and loyalty

I ain't judgin', I'm tellin' you real is real
Offering honesty and straightforwardness instead of passing judgment

Never had a dad so I know how you feel
Understanding the absence of a father figure and the emotions it elicits

But what matters most is you choose your role
Highlighting the importance of personal choices and individual agency

Yappin' your the one so I know you're grown
Recognizing maturity and independence in decision-making

You ain't on your own Buildings standin' with ya
Although alone, there are structures and support systems around the listener

It's a pretty picture in The words that's scripted Misses, mistle, mister
Imagery conveyed through carefully crafted words, highlighting the person's importance

Set your own rules 'cause your free to choose
Empowering the listener to define their own path and make their own decisions

So much is going on in the World while you're waitin' around When you're waitin' around
Observing the events happening in the world while the person remains inactive

Someone to give you a hand take it You can take it, ohh
Encouraging the listener to seize opportunities for assistance and progress

This is for the people This is for the people
Dedicating the song to the general public

You don't have to kill nobody You don't have to kill nobody You don't have to kill nobody
Rejecting violence and the need for harm towards others

You- don't- have- to- this is for the people This is for the people
Reiterating that peaceful options exist for everyone