Emeli Sandé
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On this track, Sandé covers one of Nina Simone’s most iconic tracks. “I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free” was originally made to confront racism; here, Sandé sings a song written by one of her influences for her live album Live At The Royal Albert Hall.
She spoke about Simone’s influence on...
[Verse 1: Emeli Sandé]
I wish I knew how it would feel to be free
I wish I could break all the chains holding me
I wish I could say all the things that I should say
Say 'em loud, say 'em clear
For the whole round world to hear
[Verse 2: Emeli Sandé]
I wish I could share all the love that's in my heart
Remove all the bars that keep us apart
I wish you could know what it means to be me
Then you'd see and agree
That every man should be free
[Verse 3: Emeli Sandé & Choir]
I wish I could live like I'm longing to live
I wish I could give all I'm longing to give
I wish that I could do all the things that I can do (Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
Though I'm way overdue, I'd be starting anew (Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
[Verse 4: Emeli Sandé & Choir]
I wish I could be like a bird in the sky (Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
How sweet it would be if I found I could fly (Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
I'd soar to the sun and look down at the sea(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
Then you'd see and agree
Yeah, you'd see and agree
Yeah-ah, you'd see and agree
That every man should be free
Yeah, every man should be free
Oh-oh, every man should be free
Oh-oh, every man should be free
Oh-oh, every man should be free
Oh-oh, every man should be free
Oh-oh, every man should be free
Oh-oh, every man should be free
Oh, every man should be free
Oh-oh, every man should be free
Oh-oh, every man should be free
[Outro]
Thank you
I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel Like To Be Free (Live From The Royal Albert Hall) was written by Richard Carroll Lamb & Billy Taylor.
Emeli Sandé released I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel Like To Be Free (Live From The Royal Albert Hall) on Mon Feb 18 2013.
She spoke about Simone’s influence on her in an interview with The Guardian:
The first time I heard Nina Simone was when I was a wee bit older, about eight or nine. My dad played [“Why? (The King of Love Is Dead)”] to me while we were in the car waiting for my mum. He probably didn’t think anything...