Intro
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[Verse 1]
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Tryna rain, tryna rain on the thunder, tell the storm I'm new
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I'm a wall, come and march on the regular, painting white flags blue
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Lord forgive me, I've been running, running blind in truth
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I'ma rain, I'ma rain on this bitter love, tell the sweet I'm new
[Pre-Chorus 1]
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Ooh-ooh, I'm telling these tears, "Go and fall away, fall away", oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
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May the last one burn into flames
[Chorus 1]
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Freedom, freedom, I can't move, freedom, cut me loose
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Freedom, freedom, where are you, cause I need freedom too
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I break chains all by myself, won't let my freedom rot in hell
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Hey, I'ma keep running, cause a winner don't quit on themselves
[Verse 2]
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I'ma wade, I'ma wave through the waters, tell the tide, "Don't move"
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I'ma riot, I'ma riot through your borders, call me bulletproof
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Lord forgive me, I've been running, running blind in truth
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I'ma wade, I'ma wave through your shallow love, tell the deep I'm new
[Pre-Chorus 2]
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Ooh-ooh, I'm telling these tears, "Go and fall away, fall away", oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
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May the last one burn into flames
[Chorus 2]
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Freedom, freedom, I can't move, freedom, cut me loose
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Freedom, freedom, where are you, cause I need freedom too
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I break chains all by myself, won't let my freedom rot in hell
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Hey, I'ma keep running, cause a winner don't quit on themselves
[Verse 3]
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Ten Hail Marys, I meditate for practice
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Channel 9 news tell me I'm movin' backwards
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Eight blocks left, death is around the corner
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Seven misleadin' statements 'bout my persona
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Six headlights wavin' in my direction
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Five-O askin' me what's in my possession
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Yeah I keep runnin', jump in the aqueducts
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Fire hydrants and hazardous, smoke alarms on the back of us
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But mama don't cry for me, ride for me, try for me, live for me
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Breathe for me, sing for me, honestly guidin' me, I could be more than I gotta be
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Stole from me, lied to me, nation hypocrisy
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Code on me, drive on me, wicked, my spirit inspired me
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Like yeah, open correctional gates in higher desert
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Yeah, open our mind as we cast away oppression
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Yeah, open the streets and watch our beliefs
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And when they carve my name inside the concrete, I pray it forever reads
[Chorus 3]
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Freedom, freedom, I can't move, freedom, cut me loose
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Freedom, freedom, where are you, cause I need freedom too
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I break chains all by myself, won't let my freedom rot in hell
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Hey, I'ma keep running, cause a winner don't quit on themselves
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