I once met a man who told me
That if I stood my ground
Didn't settle 'til my heart was sound
That no adversity could bring me down
And my mother
My mother always said that life
Might cause dismay
But not to care what other people say
That I could make a difference anyway
And I may be only one
But I've got strength in me
Living in a land of make believe
Only seeing what we wanna see
But am I the only one
Who should sing about equality?
Give a child a voice so they can speak
Help them pave their way to destiny
So we can be free
So we can be free
So we can be
So we can be free
So when you wake up in the morning
Just stop
And think about your life
Try not to be consumed with pain and strife
'Cause in the end, we lead a blessed life
Keep your head up
'Cause feeling sorry for yourself is just a luxury
Some don't even get a chance to grieve
But they're still smiling in the face of tragedy
'Cause they may be only one
But they've got strength like me
Our lives are filled with possibilities
It's time we share the opportunities
But they're not the only ones
Who should sing about equality
Give a child a voice so they can speak
Help them pave their way to destiny
So we can be free
So we can be free
So we can be free
So we can be free, yeah
(Now that we've come this far)
Now that we've come this far
(Do we really know who we are?)
Do we really know who we are?
(Free) Free, free
(Sing) Free
(Now that we've come this far)
Now that we've come this far
(Do we really know who we are?)
Do we really know who we are?
Free
(Oh-oh-oh-oh)
Oh, singing free
(Sing) Free
(Oh-oh-oh-oh)
Oh
Think of all the times we'd gladly turn the other cheek
Think of everything that you and I were supposed to be
Think of all we can accomplish if we just believe
There's no question in our vision of being free
Free (Free, free)