This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
What's it like to be in love?
What's it like to feel their arms around you?
What's it like to know there's someone there to talk about your day and make you feel ok?
What's it like to be in charge?
What's it like to have decisions to make?
What's it like to be the one that they depend on?
The one that lets them down.
It's feeling great to hold your head up high
And shout 'This is who I am and this is my opinion'
And you're free to chase the dreams of man and find exactly what it's like to feel free
What's it like to be remembered?
What's it like to hear their voice calling your name?
What's it like when friends you haven't seen in ages come running to your arms?
What's it like to sit on stage?
What's it like to sing your songs to thousands?
What's it like to hear them singing back the lyrics that you wrote the first time that they hear them?
It's feeling great to hold your head up high
And shout 'This is who I am and this is my opinion'
And you're free to chase the dreams of man and find exactly what it's like to feel free
And you'll be free to hold your head up high
And shout 'this is who I am and this is my opinion'
And you're free to chase the dreams of man and find exactly what it's like to feel free
And now you're free to hold your head up high
And shout 'This is who I am and this is my opinion'
And you're free to chase the dreams of man and know exactly what it's like to feel free
Free
You're feeling free
What's it like to feel their arms around you?
What's it like to know there's someone there to talk about your day and make you feel ok?
What's it like to be in charge?
What's it like to have decisions to make?
What's it like to be the one that they depend on?
The one that lets them down.
It's feeling great to hold your head up high
And shout 'This is who I am and this is my opinion'
And you're free to chase the dreams of man and find exactly what it's like to feel free
What's it like to be remembered?
What's it like to hear their voice calling your name?
What's it like when friends you haven't seen in ages come running to your arms?
What's it like to sit on stage?
What's it like to sing your songs to thousands?
What's it like to hear them singing back the lyrics that you wrote the first time that they hear them?
It's feeling great to hold your head up high
And shout 'This is who I am and this is my opinion'
And you're free to chase the dreams of man and find exactly what it's like to feel free
And you'll be free to hold your head up high
And shout 'this is who I am and this is my opinion'
And you're free to chase the dreams of man and find exactly what it's like to feel free
And now you're free to hold your head up high
And shout 'This is who I am and this is my opinion'
And you're free to chase the dreams of man and know exactly what it's like to feel free
Free
You're feeling free
Lyrics submitted by alice.peacock
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