Story Behind The Song
The song that started it all for us. We won the 1998 Washington State Christian Talent Contest with this song, winning first in bands and grand prize out of all catagories. Became the defining song for the band. A preview song from our upcoming album "Alienation".
Song Description
A song about cycles. Ultimately, the song is summed up in the lines, "I want to leave behind me the life that I once led, but the signs on the highway, they keep leading me back again. About wanting to break free from a life of good intentions gone bad and regret, but getting caught up in the cycle of finding yourself back where you started.
| Song Length |
4:01 |
Genre |
Rock - Religious |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Affable, Pleasant |
Subject |
Life, Regret |
| Similar Artists |
Kansas, Asia |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1990 - 1999 |
| |
Lyrics
Standing at the corner
Staring down that road
Misdirected intentions
Where am I gonna go?
I want to leave me behind me
The life that I once lead
But the signs on this highway
They keep leading me back again
I feel the pull of my heart
Beating inside me
Pulling me round and round and round
this circle again
I'm beating down your door
I don't want to scream anymore
Open the prison doors
Open the doors
I Wanna Be Free
Na na na na na na na na na na
Like a jester in a court of kings
Life played me for a fool
I never saw what was in front of me
I never played by the rules
I drank my tea with the hatter
Time and time again
I put my hand through the looking glass
I was searching for the wonderland
There's no absolution for this sinner's heart
It's running round and round and round
This circle again
Oh Lord, I'm beating down your door
I don't want to scream anymore
Open the prison doors
Open the doors
I Wanna Be Free
Na na na na na na na na na na
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