Independence Lyrics

Lyric discussion by star tripper 

Cover art for Independence lyrics by Band Perry, The

My favourite song off the album! The meaning is pretty straightforward. I hope this sees the light of day as a single, but probably not. :(

@star tripper What's the meaning? It probably isn't this, but I like think that it's about runaway slaves, mainly because of the chorus and part of the second verse.

I've gotta get gone, gone, gone, shootin like a gun, a gun, a gun, Skippin like a stone, stone, stone, far as I can run to where FREEDOM IS FREE -The capitalized part is where it's spelled for me there. it's like "I have to get to where there is REALLY freedom."

and the second verse:

Leavin' with question marks and momma's blessin - narrator isn't sure whether he/she...

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