“Freedom, Anthem” is a bold and moving testament to growth, trust, and hope. Birthed from a vision shared by Raquita Harper and myself, this song marks my return to music after a two-year hiatus. Eager to bring this anthem to life, I reached out to fellow veteran TerryJosiah, owner of Anthem Live St...
[Intro: Raquita Harper]
If you want freedom
It starts in your mind
Can’t stay where you are
It’s on the other side
It’s on the other side
[Verse 1: Topher]
This is the moment, no turning back
Foundations ready to crack
History heavy, weight on my back (Chea)
With truth I’m bout to unpack
Dink in my armor, still on attack (I'm ready)
Gotta keep it in tact (yeah)
Fighting a war been won in the past (C'mon)
Because of my race my freedoms don’t last
You gotta be kidding! (What y'all talkin' bout)
Blaming your skin and not how you livin’ (Stop playing victim man)
Waste opportunities you’ve been given (So why y'all trippin' huh)
Same ones who told us we wouldn’t be winnin’ (Let's go)
But now we winnin’ (Yes suh)
[Interlude: Raquita Harper]
If you want freedom
You gotta work for it (Ooh)
There ain’t no struggle
How can you rise
Walking thru fire
Freedom in eyes
Stand on the truth don’t ever search for it (Ooh)
Let’s take a walk on the other side (Hey, hey, hey, hey)
[Chorus: Raquita Harper]
I gotta fight
I won’t deny
But all of the rights
I know that they’re mine (Yeah, yeah)
They told me to wait (They did)
But I drew the line (Here we go)
Let’s take a walk on the other side
[Verse 2: Topher]
Tired of the lies, they sold us for years
Fed us that fear to harvest our tears
Break up the homes, they profit on pain
Now mama alone and daddy’s to blame (Huh)
That’s weak talk (Yeah)
Say you woke when it’s sleepwalk (What)
A generation can’t see fault (What)
Where the truth won’t be taught (What you expect)
They sold us the dream, but poisoned the core (Yeah)
No God at the top— just government more (Yeah)
Now look at the schools, the crime, the fate
We traded our power for section 8 (We did)
You wanted change — it’s time to commit
Discipline, faith, the will not to quit (Let's go)
I won’t be a victim, standing in light
With God in the center — that’s how we fight (Fight)
[Refrain: Raquita Harper]
Freedom
Freedom
Freedom
Freedom
Freedom
Freedom
Freedom
Freedom
Freedom
It’s on the other side
Freedom
Freedom
Freedom
Freedom
Freedom
Freedom
Freedom
Freedom
Freedom
It’s on the other side
[Bridge: Raquita Harper]
If you want freedom
It starts in your mind
You can’t stay where you are
It’s on the other side
[Chorus: Raquita Harper & (Topher)]
I gotta fight (I gotta fight)
I won’t deny (I won't deny)
But all of the rights (All of the rights)
I know that they’re mine (I know that they're what)
They told me to wait (They told me to wait)
But I drew the line (But I drew the line)
Let’s take a walk on the other side
[Refrain: Raquita Harper]
Freedom
Freedom
Freedom
Freedom
Freedom
Freedom
Freedom
Freedom
Freedom
It’s on the other side
Freedom
Freedom
Freedom
Freedom
Freedom
Freedom
Freedom
Freedom
Freedom
It’s on the other side
Freedom Anthem was written by Terry Josiah & Topher & Raquita Harper.
Freedom Anthem was produced by .
Topher released Freedom Anthem on Fri Jul 25 2025.