I Want to Break Free by Queen is renowned for its liberation message and iconic music video featuring the band members in drag. Written by bassist John Deacon, the song reflects personal struggles and desires for freedom.
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I want to break free I want to break free
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You're so self satisfied, I don't need you
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I've got to break free
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God knows, God knows I want to break free
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I've fallen in love
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I've fallen in love for the first time
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This time I know it's for real
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I've fallen in love, yeah
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God knows, God knows I've fallen in love
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It's strange but it's true
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I can't get over the way you love me like you do
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But I have to be sure
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When I walk out that door
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Oh, how I want to be free, baby
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Oh, how I want to be free
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Oh, how I want to break free
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But life still goes on
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I can't get used to living without, living without
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Living without you by my side
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I don't want to live alone, hey
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God knows got to make it on my own
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So baby, can't you see
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I've got to break free
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I've got to break free
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I want to break free, yeah
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I want, I want, I want, I want to break free... (fade out)