The song talks about a younger person who is getting told by an authority figure to essentially conform to society’s norms, and the younger person rejects that, saying “Why can’t I live, and be free, who cares what they see, just let me be free.”
[Verse 1]
Sometimes I wonder who am I
I act different in my all right
People say act this way
And if I don't
They say do this or you are wrong
I'm done with this I walk away don't care anymore
My life is different and I know that for sure
Why can't I live and be free
Why can't I live and just be me
[Chorus]
Why can't I live
And be free
Who cares what they see?
Just let me be free
Why can't I live and be free
Who cares what they see just let me be free
Why can't I live
And be free
Who cares what they see just let me be free
[Verse 2]
Sometimes I wonder what is life
I don't believe that they are always right
If I do it my way
They'll say I am wrong
I've wanted to leave this for way to long
I'm done with this I walk away don't care anymore
My life is different and I know that for sure
Why can't I live
And be me
Why can't I live and just be free
[Chorus]
Why can't I live
And be free
Who cares what they see?
Just let me be free
Why can't I live and be free
Who cares what they see just let me be free
Why can't I live
And be free
Who cares what they say just let me be free
[Outro]
Why can't I live
And be free
Who cares what they see?
Just let me be free
Why can't I live and be free
Who cares what they see just let me be free
Why can't I live
And be free
Who cares what they say just let me be free
Why can't I live
And be free
Who cares what they say just let me be free