Story Behind The Song
Worldwide, people struggle for justice and equality, and bear witness to the abuses of irresponsible authority.
Song Description
This song is about "power to the people", and the wrongs in the world that need to be made right.
| Song Length |
6:57 |
Genre |
World - Reggae/Caribbean, World - Reggae/Caribbean |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Outraged, Nonviolent |
Subject |
Liberal, Progressive, Revolution |
| Similar Artists |
Bob Marley And The Wailers |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1990 - 1999 |
| |
Lyrics
Helicopter swoop your home
Just to remind you you're not alone
Highway roadblock barricade
Funded with taxes you have paid
Stay in line and you'll be alright
Slap you down should you choose to fight
To protect the rich man's property
Plenty police and military
They try to keep us under their thumb
Oh, when will they LEGALIZE FREEDOM?
LEGALIZE FREEDOM
They mine the earth and pollute the skies
Cut the trees for to print their lies
Hire men to explain to you
Why it makes sense what they do
Farms are now food factories
And trawling nets empty out the seas
In what amounts to slavery
They keep you in sheer poverty
But we'll stand our ground 'til the fight is won
Oh, and they LEGALIZE FREEDOM
LEGALIZE FREEDOM
The voice of truth is never heard
Above the roar of official word
A few big companies own the show
Newspaper, TV and radio
They tell you some, but not enough
Time has come to call their bluff
We have the power if only we choose
Soon there'll be nothing left to lose
So we sing the song and we beat the drum
Oh, until they LEGALIZE FREEDOM
Got to LEGALIZE FREEDOM
LEGALIZE FREEDOM
LEGALIZE FREEDOM