Free
susaye greene Lyrics
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Flowin' freely through infinity
Free to be sure of
What I am and who I need not be
Free from all worries
Worries prey on oneself's troubled mind
Freer than the clock's hands
Tickin' way the times
Life running through me
Till I feel my father God has called
Me having nothin'
But possessing riches more than all
And I'm free
To be nowhere
But in every place I need to be
Freer than a sunbeam
Shinning through my soul
Free from feelin' heat or knowing bitter cold
Free from conceiving the beginning
For that's the infinite start
I'm gone - gone but still living
Life goes on without a beating heart
Free like a vision
That the mind of only you can see
Freer than a raindrop
Falling from the sky
Freer than a smile in a baby's sleepin' eyes
I'm free like a river
Flowin' freely to infinity
I'm free to be sure of what
I am and who I need not be
I'm much freer - like the meaning of the word free that
crazy man defines
Free - free like the vision that
The mind of only you are ever gonna see
Free like the river my life
Goes on and on through infinity
Susaye Greene's song "Free" is a beautiful piece with lyrical words that seem to embody the essence of freedom. The first verse - “Free like the river flowin' freely through infinity. Free to be sure of what I am and who I need not be. Free from all worries worries prey on oneself's troubled mind,” - depicts a person in a state of complete freedom. In this, Susaye Greene is suggesting liberation from anxiety, self-doubt or societal expectations that hold us back.
The verses continue to convey the freedom of the singer and the deep sense’ of liberation she experiences at the core of her being. The chorus suggests an individual free to be wherever they want or need to be, much like the river- free to flow naturally and infinitely. The song reminds us that freedom is a state of mind and soul, more significant than any physical or external situation.
Overall "Free" offers a sense of calmness, peace, and serenity to the listener. It speaks to various aspects and stages of life, leaving one to reflect on its profound meaning long after the song is over. Susaye Greene's delivery of the lyrics in a soothing tone, with backing instrumentation that complements the lyrics, makes it a classic piece that’s worth listening to over and over.
Line by Line Meaning
Free like the river
Comparing oneself to a river that flows freely without any boundaries or limitations
Flowin' freely through infinity
Being unbound and unconstrained, capable of moving beyond and transcending any limitations
Free to be sure of
The ability to have confidence and assurance in oneself and one's identity
What I am and who I need not be
Being free from the expectations and pressures of others to conform to certain roles or identities
Free from all worries
Being unfettered and unburdened by concerns and fears that can plague one's mind
Worries prey on oneself's troubled mind
Acknowledging the impact of anxieties and negative thoughts on one's mental state
Freer than the clock's hands
Being unrestricted and capable of moving beyond the linear and arbitrary constraints of time
Tickin' way the times
A metaphor for the passage of time and the limitations it imposes
Freer than the meaning of free that man defines
Being able to transcend and move beyond societal definitions and limitations of what it means to be free
Life running through me
Feeling alive and connected to the world and the divine
Till I feel my father God has called
Being attuned to the presence of God in one's life
Me having nothin'
Being free from material possessions and attachments
But possessing riches more than all
Acknowledging the value of intangible riches like love, joy, and contentment
And I'm free
A sense of liberation and release from all limitations and constraints
To be nowhere
Being free from the pressure to be in any particular place or conform to any particular societal expectations
But in every place I need to be
Being present in the moment and wherever one needs to be, without restrictions or obligations
Freer than a sunbeam
Being free to move and radiate light without any obstruction or limitation
Shinin' through my soul
Feeling internally and spiritually illuminated
Free from feelin' heat or knowing bitter cold
Being immune to external conditions and experiencing inner peace and contentment
Free from conceiving the beginning
Being free from attachment to the material world and acknowledging the limitless and boundless nature of existence
For that's the infinite start
The realization that the universe is infinite and that existence has no beginning or end
I'm gone - gone but still living
Acknowledging the transience of physical existence but recognizing the value of the spiritual and eternal
Life goes on without a beating heart
The understanding that human life is limited, but the essence of existence continues beyond physical death
Free like a vision
Being free to imagine, dream, and see beyond the constraints of reality
That the mind of only you can see
The recognition that each individual's vision and imagination is unique and personal
Freer than a raindrop
Being free to move and exist in any form or shape, without limits or restrictions
Falling from the sky
Symbolic of the many different paths and possibilities for existence
Freer than a smile in a baby's sleepin' eyes
The innocence and contentment of a sleeping baby serves as a metaphor for total freedom and liberation
I'm free like a river
Reinforcing the metaphor of free-flowing water as a symbol of limitless freedom and movement
Flowin' freely to infinity
The idea that existence and freedom are infinite and boundless
I'm free to be sure of what
The realization that personal freedom and liberation involves being self-aware and confident in one's identity and beliefs
I am and who I need not be
Being free from societal expectations and pressures to conform to certain identities or roles
I'm much freer - like the meaning of the word free that crazy man defines
The understanding that freedom is a multi-faceted and complex concept, and can be defined in many different ways
Free - free like the vision that
The repetition of 'free' as an assertion of one's liberated state of being
The mind of only you are ever gonna see
The recognition that each person's individual vision and perspective is unique
Free like the river my life
The river metaphor is used once again to represent the endless possibilities and fluidity of existence
Goes on and on through infinity
The idea that existence is eternal and never-ending
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: CHRISTOF LITTMANN, CUNNIE WILLIAMS
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