Free – English Lyrics

• By: Rudimental, Emeli Sandé
• Album: Home

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the inspiring message of freedom and self-acceptance in Rudimental's "Free" featuring Emeli Sandé. This song beautifully blends soul and folk elements, offering a powerful anthem for anyone seeking liberation from their personal struggles. Dive into the lyrics and learn how to express resilience and celebrate individuality through music.

[English]

I don't do yoga, never tried Pilates

Not many people want me at their parties

Tryna find my place, some place, oh I, oh I, oh I

...

And I drink a little more than recommended

This world ain't exactly what my heart expected

Tryna find my way someway, oh I, oh I, oh I

See, whoa, c'est la vie

Maybe something's wrong with me

But, whoa, at least I am free, oh, oh, I am free

If you ask the church then I am no believer

Spend Sundays asleep I'm just another dreamer

Still tryna find my home sweet home, oh I, oh I, oh I

And I guess I ain't too good for money neither

I got two left feet, no, I'm no Jackson either

Just tryna find my way someway, oh I, oh I, oh I

See, whoa, c'est la vie

Maybe something's wrong with me

But, whoa, at least I am free, oh, oh, I am free

Yeah, whoa, c'est la vie

And maybe something's wrong with me

But, whoa, at least I am free, oh, oh, I am free

...

Just tryna find my home sweet home, sweet home, sweet home, sweet home,

I drink a little more than recommended

'Cause this ain't exactly what my heart expected

...

Whoa, c'est la vie

Maybe something's wrong with me

But whoa, at least I am free, oh, oh, I am free

Yeah, whoa, c'est la vie

Maybe something's wrong with me

But, whoa, at least I am free, oh, oh, I am free

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
yoga /ˈjoʊɡə/ C1	noun - a system of physical and mental practices originating in ancient India
Pilates /pɪˈlɑːtiːz/ C1	noun - a form of low‑impact exercise focusing on core strength, flexibility and posture
parties /ˈpɑːrti/ A2	noun - social gatherings for celebration or entertainment
try /traɪ/ A1	verb - to attempt to do something
find /faɪnd/ A1	verb - to discover or locate something
place /pleɪs/ A1	noun - a particular position or location
drink /drɪŋk/ A1	verb - to swallow liquid
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries and peoples
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ that pumps blood through the body; also the centre of emotions
free /friː/ A1	adjective - not under the control of another; able to act or move without restriction
church /tʃɜːrtʃ/ A2	noun - a building used for public Christian worship
believer /bɪˈliːvər/ B1	noun - a person who has faith in a particular religion or idea
dreamer /ˈdriːmər/ B1	noun - someone who imagines or aspires to something beyond reality
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family
sweet /swiːt/ A1	adjective - having the pleasant taste of sugar; also pleasing or delightful
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - a medium of exchange, especially in the form of coins and banknotes
feet /fiːt/ A1	noun - the lower extremities of the legs on which a person stands or walks
left /lɛft/ B1	adjective - situated on or relating to the side of a body or object that is opposite the right verb - to have departed; past tense of “leave”
expected /ɪkˈspɛktɪd/ B2	adjective - regarded as likely to happen; anticipated
wrong /rɒŋ/ A2	adjective - not correct or true; mistaken

Key Grammar Structures

• I don't do yoga, never tried Pilates

  ➔ Present simple with 'do' for habits

  ➔ The phrase 'I don't do yoga' uses the present simple with 'do' to express a habitual action or lack thereof.

• Tryna find my place, some place, oh I, oh I, oh I

  ➔ Contraction 'tryna' for 'trying to'

  ➔ The word 'tryna' is a colloquial contraction of 'trying to,' commonly used in informal speech.

• This world ain't exactly what my heart expected

  ➔ Use of 'ain't' as a non-standard negation

  ➔ The word 'ain't' is a non-standard contraction used in place of 'is not' or 'are not,' often found in informal or poetic language.

• See, whoa, c'est la vie

  ➔ Use of French expression 'c'est la vie'

  ➔ The phrase 'c'est la vie' is a French expression meaning 'such is life,' often used to express acceptance of a situation.

• But, whoa, at least I am free, oh, oh, I am free

  ➔ Use of 'at least' for contrast

  ➔ The phrase 'at least' is used to introduce a positive aspect in contrast to a negative situation.