"Free" is a previously unreleased song written by Michael Jackson released as the fifteenth track on the Bad 25 anniversary album.
Background[]
The song was co-produced with Bill Bottrell and recorded in March 19, 1986 during the Bad sessions at Hayvenhurst, which was also the only time it was ever worked on. It ultimately didn't make the final cut. The song was also mentioned during the 1993 deposition in Mexico by Jackson himself.
Audio[]
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
You're the one that I adore, you
Give me one and don’t adore me
Tell me things you all believe I do
All the things I wanna say and
Tell the things you are to me and
All the lies you have to say I do
Ooh, ooh, ooh, baby
Yesterday was when I felt down
And you came with my stuff and put fate on the ground
And you have to say that you looked at me
Obviously, I do
That's why I want to be
[Chorus]
Free, free like the wind blows
To fly away just like a sparrow
The feel of letting my hair blow
To take my time wherever I go
I mean mine
[Verse 2]
You're the one that I adore
Just kiss me once, I wanna know you
Feel the vibe that I can feel in mine
If you are the one for me
Just tell me twice and I will see
The heart and soul of all the things I feel
Ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh
Yesterday was when I felt down
I start tryin' to make you think that I was around
You know, life was just a thing, she don't pass the way I do
Because I want to be
[Chorus]
Free, free like the wind blows
To fly away just like a sparrow
The feel of letting my hair blow
To take my time wherever I go
I want to be
Free, free like the wind blows
To fly away just like a sparrow
The feel of letting my hair blow
To take my time wherever I go
I mean mine
Babe, alright
Ahh, ahh
Oh, yeah
[Verse 3]
Yesterday was when I felt down
I start tryin' to make sense like I was around
And was tryin' to make the way to see, what a thing I do
You know 'cause I want to be
[Chorus]
Free, free like the wind blows
To fly away just like a sparrow
The feel of letting my hair blow
To take my time wherever I go
I want to be
Free, free like the wind, babe
(Free like the wind blows)
To fly away just like a sparrow
(Wherever I go)
The feel of letting my hair blow
(And I'll take my time, baby)
To take my time wherever I go
I want to be
Free, free like the wind
(Free like the wind)
To fly away just like a sparrow (Ooh, my, my, mine)
The feel of letting my hair blow
(Whoa, whoa, whoa, baby)
To take my time wherever I go
(Wherever I go)
Free, free like the wind blows
(You'll be free, now)
(I want to be free)
To fly away just like a sparrow
(I just want to be free)
The feel of letting my hair blow
(I want to be free) (Ah, ah, uh, oh baby)
To take my time wherever I go
(Wherever I go - ooh!)
I've got to be free, free, free, free
Ronnie, you are so silly!
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Trivia[]
- "Ronnie" mentioned near the end of the song, is the keyboard player, Ronnie Foster, who presumably made Michael laugh when improvising the keys.[1]