Everything I have, everything I own
All my mistakes man, you already know
I wanna be free, I wanna be freeFrom Senegal, West Africa
To St. Louis, Missouri
Thanks to Catherine Dana
For giving my pops his gloryHe came down with his drum
And a dream to change the world
In a free uplift in world
And that's all he ever wantMom came a little after
Gave birth to my brother
Then all of the pressure
Made 'em fight one anotherSee, the pain would never last
Did the best with what they had
He knew the world was out for grabs
And he searched to find hisFreedom, freedom, freedom, freedom
Everything I have, everything I own
All my mistakes, man, you already know
I wanna be free, I wanna be free
So I search to find myFreedom, freedom, freedom, freedom
Everything I have, everything I own
All my mistakes, girl, you already know
I wanna be free, I wanna be freeAs a kid I never knew
I'd have to hustle just to make it through
So I found myself skipping school
'Cause the girls don't think I'm coolAnd because of that I didn't care
Whether or not I went to jail
I just wanna be treated fair
'Cause that's all I ever knewTelling me I need to slow down
'Cause everybody in the whole town
'Cause they know how I get down
Foreigner from another townCan you believe we still around?
After so many hit the ground
And we ain't gon' stop now
Until we get thatFreedom, freedom, freedom, freedom
Everything I have, everything I own
All my mistakes, man, you already know
I wanna be free, I wanna be free
Won't stop till I find myFreedom, freedom, freedom, freedom
Everything I have, everything I own
All my mistakes, girl, you already know
I wanna be free, I wanna be freeIf you wanna be free, and the land is drug free
Put your hands up, put your hands up
If you wanna be free, from all your misery
Put your hands up, put your hands upIf you wanna be free, with plenty money
Put your hands up, put your hands up
If you wanna be free, just praise G O D
Put your hands up, put your hands upFreedom, freedom, freedom, freedom
Everything I have, everything I own
All my mistakes girl, you already know
I wanna be free, I wanna be free, yea