Free To Go Lyrics
I had seven good years until they noticed they were looking at me
I didn't like what they see
My hand out the window feeling the air rush by
While my parents fight
Another thing I didn't know
Nobody ever believes. They just leave, they just leave
They just leave
I didn't leave my room until I learned how to drive
I was sweet seventeen, fighting with the back of my mind
until the wheel was all mine
Old enough to think I know
That nobody ever believes, they just leave, they just leave
I'm not fighting with the things
I never thought I'd do to survive
Now we've finally arrived
You could never let me know
You were just as young as me
You had to leave, you had to leave
Agreed, excellent use of instruments - good beat. The lyrics make this one a cut above the others on the album tho, IMO. I like how he takes snapshots from 7, 17 and twenty-something+ (27?) and brings out that feeling of being stuck in a situation outside your control... but in the end it's not a sad song chewing on past problems, it's just the singer ruminating on how life happens. No blame, no guilt, just life- real people. Wish there were more like this
Growing up in a really dysfunctional family, my sister had to take care of me like she was my mother. She moved out when I was 11 and felt guilty for not saving me. I feel like I could have written this song to her.
This is a perfect pop tune. And it was my soundtrack when I was sweet 17, love the lyrics, nostalgic and sort of self pitying. Love it.
some guy uses this song in the background of his animation, it sounds great, i love it it has great use of instruments and stuff..