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Freedom Lyrics

by Robbie Williams

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Freedom Lyrics

I won't let you down I will not give you up Gotta have some faith in the sound It's the one good thing that I've got I won't let you down So please don't give me up Because I would really, really love to stick around, stick around Heaven knows I was such a young boy Didn't know what I wanted to be I was every little hungry schoolgirls Pride and joy And I guess it was enough for me To win the race? A prettier face! Brand new clothes and a big fat place On rock and roll TV But today the way I play the game is not The same No way - think I'm gonna Get me some happy Bridge: I think there's something you should know I think it's time I told you so There's something deep inside of me There's someone else I've got to be Take back your picture in a frame Take back your singing in the rain I just hope you understand Sometimes the clothes don't make the man Chorus: All we have to do now Is take these lies And make them true somehow All we have to see Is that I don't belong to you And you don't belong to me Freedom - you've gotta give For what you take Freedom - you've gotta give For what you take Heaven knows we sure had some fun, boy What a kick: Just my buddy and me I went beck home Got a brand new face For the boys on MTV But today the way I play the game Has got to change Oh yeah - now I'm gonna get myself Happy Bridge & Chorus

Meaning of Freedom

“Freedom” is a raw and ultimately hopeful exploration of letting go and embracing self-acceptance. Robbie Williams sings about a past relationship, admitting youthful naiveté and chasing superficial desires – the “prettier face,” the “big fat place” on TV – fueled by a longing for validation. He acknowledges a painful realization: he wasn't truly happy then, clinging to something that ultimately didn’t suit him. The song builds to a defiant declaration of independence, urging listeners to "take these lies and make them true," recognizing they don’t belong to anyone else. It’s about shedding the expectations and illusions of youth and discovering genuine happiness through self-acceptance and freedom from needing approval. The repeated “Freedom – you've gotta give / For what you take” emphasizes the reciprocal nature of love and the importance of letting go to find true liberation, a powerful message delivered with heartfelt emotion.

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