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 You're so self satisfied, I don't need you I've got to break free God knows, God knows I want to break free
I've fallen in love I've fallen in love for the first time This time I know it's for real I've fallen in love, yeah God knows, God knows I've fallen in love
It's strange but it's true I can't get over the way you love me like you do But I have to be sure When I walk out that door Oh, how I want to be free, baby Oh, how I want to be free Oh, how I want to break free
But life still goes on I can't get used to living without, living without Living without you by my side I don't want to live alone, hey God knows got to make it on my own
So baby, can't you see I've got to break free I've got to break free I want to break free, yeah I want, I want, I want, I want to break free... (fade out)