"Free" genre: Rock
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	This is the only true rock'n roll song on my debut album, and it's always been a big hit. The real thing about this song that makes it different is that it's more of an ANTI-free song than anything else. The fourth line of the song exemplifies this: "I don't really want to be, but I'm free." Despite the electric feel, it's got a nifty acoustic base taht I'm pretty proud of, too, which was co-written with my old bandmates Phil Costanzo and Sean Bobak. Drummer Mike Chamberland has fun on this song too!
	CD: "4 years" Credits: words and music by John Doman. Recorded March, 2002 at Greenwave Studios, Weirton, W.Va.
	Story Behind the Song This was one of the first songs I ever wrote, with a classic four-chord structure. At the time, I wanted to write a song about freedom, but with a twist. And even now, this song still resonates with me. I mean, I always wanted to settle down with a little lady, get a decent job, and raise a family -- but somehow, that wasn't my fate. I'm still free -- and free is another word for drifting. Lyrics I look at her – she looks at me Nothing will ever come of this, so I’m free I close my eyes – I bend my knees I don’t really want to be, but I’m free I’m free, you can throw that stuff away I’m free, I never needed it anyway, ‘cause I’m free It’s a new day – maybe I can think new ways Well, I tried to follow you, but all these feelings stuck like glue To my soul There’s a crossways – I can see it through the dust haze I can only go two ways – and I know I’m standing on a bridge over troubled waters And all my possessions are floating away Can’t say I’m braver, can’t say I’m smarter But maybe I found a place to stay – and I’m staying right here It’s an old town – all these people are running ‘round They got their feet stuck in the ground and They are crying, crying, crying, crying It’s a new sound – I don’t want to be flesh bound I want to be astounded, yes I want to be astounded

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