Lyric discussion by myse1f 

Cover art for Gone lyrics by Jerry Cantrell

"Strong yet simple drive, the freedom to say"

The freedom to say "stron yet simple drive"? Any idea about the meaning?

(I have strange feeling that it's sth obvious, but english isn't my first lang. -just to make you all aware;) )

I really am not certain because I suck at song meanings, but to me it sounds like he really knows what he wants, yet does not take action to get it. Hopefully that helps a little.

Considering that the whole stanza is probably about suicide("Homing on traces of light, that distance fades"), then that must be that 'strong yet simple drive'. Thanks MMQC for your help:).