“Free” is the first single off of Chan Marshall’s breakthrough 2003 album You Are Free.
Paired with the Kurt Cobain-inspired “I Don’t Blame You,” it can be read as a critique of fame and her own prickly relationship with the spotlight. In her words, she’s “not Neal Diamond.”
[Intro]
Everybody come together
Free
Everybody get together
Free
[Verse 1]
It's ok if ya can't stand to let her dance
It's ok, it's your right
Come on and take a chance
A true romance when you dance
Free
[Chorus 1]
Don't be in love with the autograph
Just be in love when ya scream that song (on and on)
Free
[Chorus 2]
Everybody come together
Free
Everybody get together
Free
[Verse 2]
You can't feed her from the palm
That you're holding on your arm
Cool hands from the get go
Can ya feast on the real one
[Chorus 1]
Don't be in love with the autograph
Just be in love when ya love that song (on and on)
Free
[Verse 3]
It's ok if ya can't stand to let her dance
It's ok, it's your right
Come on and take a chance
A true romance when you dance
Free
[Chorus 2]
Everybody come together
Free
[Chorus 1]
Don't fall in love with the autograph
Just fall in love when ya sing your song (on and on)
[Bridge]
Take a chance
A true romance when ya dance
[Outro]
Free!
Free!
Free!
Free!
Free!
Free