Freedom
Beyoncé
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Tryna rain, tryna rain on the thunder Tell the storm I'm new I'ma walk, I'ma march on the regular Painting white flags blue Lord forgive me, I've been running Running blind in truth I'ma rain, I'ma rain on this bitter love Tell the sweet I'm new Ooh I'm telling these tears, "Go and fall away, fall away" Oh May the last one burn into flames Freedom! Freedom! I can't move Freedom, cut me loose! Yea! Freedom! Freedom! Where are you? 'Cause I need freedom too! I break chains all by myself Won't let my freedom rot in hell Hey! I'ma keep on running 'Cause a winner don't quit on themselves Huh, what you want from me? Is it truth you seek? Oh father can you hear me? Huh, what you want from me? Is it truth you seek? Oh father can you hear me? Huh, what you want from me? Is it truth you seek? Oh father can you hear me? Huh, what you want from me? Is it truth you seek? Oh father can you hear me?
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Written by: Alan Lomax, Beyonce Gisselle Knowles, Carla Maria Williams, Dean Carlos Mcintosh, Frank Tirado, John A. Lomax, Jonathan Charles Coffer, Kendrick Duckworth, Robert Crenshaw
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14 facts about this song
Album"Freedom" is a song from Beyonce's sixth studio album "Lemonade" which was released in 2016.
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CollaborationThe song features prominent American rapper Kendrick Lamar, marking their first musical collaboration.
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Production Team"Freedom" was co-written and co-produced by Beyoncé herself along with a number of notable contributors, including Jonny Coffer and British musician Arrow Benjamin.
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ThemesThe song has a strong feminist and empowerment theme, with lyrics that speak to the hardship of women, particularly women of color.
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Music StyleMusically, "Freedom" has a blend of genres, with elements of soul, blues, and funk. It has been hailed for its bold, fiery, and intense style.
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Critical AcclaimThe song has received significant critical acclaim, with many praising its rallying cry for women and powerful collaborative performance.
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Chart PerformanceDespite not being released as a single, "Freedom" did manage to chart in numerous countries. In the United States, it reached No. 35 on Billboard Hot 100.
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PerformancesThe song was performed by Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar at the BET Awards in 2016, where they delivered a powerful rendition complete with a stage that was flooded with water.
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VideoThe music video features a montage of black women who have influenced the Black Lives Matter movement, including the mothers of Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown.
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Cultural ImpactBeyoncé's "Freedom" has been embraced as an anthem for the Black Lives Matter movement and has been used widely at protests and rallies since its release.
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Grammy AwardThe song earned a Grammy nomination for Best Rap/Sung Performance in 2017.
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Samples"Freedom" samples a speech "Let us Be Free" from A. Humphrey Walcott Jr. and "Stewball" by Prisoner “22” at Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman (recorded in 1947 by Alan Lomax).
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Commercial UsageThe song was used in a commercial for the Apple Music streaming service.
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Modern InterpretationSome interpreters see the song as an update to the Civil Rights anthem "We Shall Overcome," comparing its themes of liberation and freedom to the struggles faced by African Americans in the modern age.
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