Freedom Fighter – English Lyrics

• By: Creed
• Album: Weathered

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the themes of resistance and justice in Creed's 'Freedom Fighter.' This song is an example of how music can be used to express defiance and inspire action. Discover the meaning behind the lyrics and understand the call for freedom.

[English]

The mouths of envious

Always find another door

While at the gates of paradise

They beat us down some more

Our mission's set in stone

'Cause the writing's on the wall

I'll scream it from the mountain tops

Pride comes before a fall

(For we have crossed many oceans)

(And labored in between)

(In life, there are many quotients)

(And I hope we find the mean)

So many thoughts to share

All this energy to give

Unlike those who hide the truth

I tell it like it is

If the truth will set you free

I feel sorry for your soul

Can't you hear the ringing

'Cause for you the bell tolls?

I'm just a freedom fighter, no remorse

Raging on in holy war

Soon there'll come a day

When you're face to face with me

Face to face with me (face to face)

Face to face with me (face to face)

Face to face with me

...

Can't you hear us coming?

People marching all around

Can't you see me coming?

Close your eyes, it's over now

Can't you hear us coming?

The fight has only just begun

Can't you see we're coming?

...

Yeah

Can't you see we're coming?

Can't you see we're coming?

Can't you hear me coming? (Hear me coming)

I'm just a freedom fighter, no remorse

Raging on in holy war

Soon there'll come a day

When you're face to face with me

Freedom fighter, no remorse

Raging on in holy war

Soon there'll come a day

When you're face to face to

Face to face to face to face with me

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
mouths /maʊðz/ A1	noun - the opening in the lower part of the human face, surrounded by the lips, through which food is taken in and from which speech and other sounds are emitted.
envious /ˈenviəs/ B2	adjective - feeling or showing envy.
door /dɔːr/ A1	noun - a hinged, sliding, or revolving barrier at the entrance to a building, room, or vehicle, or in the framework of a cupboard.
gates /ɡeɪts/ B1	noun - a point of entry
paradise /ˈpærədaɪs/ B2	noun - an ideal or idyllic place or state.
beat /biːt/ A2	verb - to hit (a person or animal) repeatedly and violently.
mission /ˈmɪʃən/ B1	noun - an important assignment carried out for political, religious, or commercial purposes, typically involving travel.
stone /stəʊn/ A1	noun - hard, nonmetallic mineral matter of which rock is made, especially as a building material.
writing /ˈraɪtɪŋ/ A2	noun - the activity or skill of producing written texts.
wall /wɔːl/ A1	noun - a continuous vertical brick or stone structure that encloses or divides an area of land.
tops /tɒps/ A2	noun - the highest point of something
pride /praɪd/ B1	noun - a feeling or deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements, the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated, or from qualities or possessions that are widely admired.
fall /fɔːl/ A2	verb - move downward noun - the act of falling
oceans /ˈəʊʃənz/ B1	noun - a very large expanse of sea, in particular each of the main areas into which the sea is divided geographically.
labor /ˈleɪbər/ B1	verb - work hard; make great effort. noun - work, especially hard physical work.
quotients /ˈkwəʊʃənts/ C1	noun - a quantity derived by division.
mean /miːn/ B2	noun - a value that is found by dividing the sum of a set of numbers by the number of numbers in the set.
thoughts /θɔːts/ A2	noun - an idea or opinion produced by thinking, or occurring suddenly in the mind.
energy /ˈenərdʒi/ B1	noun - the strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity.
truth /truːθ/ B1	noun - the quality or state of being true.
hide /haɪd/ B1	verb - put or keep out of sight; conceal.
soul /səʊl/ B2	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal, regarded as immortal.
ringing /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/ B1	verb - to produce a clear, resonant sound.
bell /bel/ A1	noun - a hollow metal object, typically cup-shaped and typically made of bronze, that makes a ringing sound when struck.
tolls /toʊlz/ C1	verb - (of a bell) ring slowly and repeatedly.
fighter /ˈfaɪtər/ B1	noun - a person who fights
remorse /rɪˈmɔːrs/ B2	noun - deep regret or guilt over a wrong doing.
raging /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/ B1	verb - to be very violent or strong.
holy /ˈhəʊli/ A2	adjective - dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; sacred.
war /wɔːr/ A2	noun - a state of armed conflict between different countries or different groups within a country.
day /deɪ/ A1	noun - a period of 24 hours as a unit of time.
face /feɪs/ A1	noun - the front of the head, where the eyes, nose, and mouth are. verb - to be or appear in front of.
people /ˈpiːpl/ A1	noun - human beings in general or considered collectively.
marching /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/ B1	verb - walk at a steady pace, typically in unison with others.
fight /faɪt/ A2	noun - a physical battle or struggle. verb - take part in a physical battle or struggle.

Key Grammar Structures

• The mouths of envious

  ➔ Adjective as Noun

  ➔ "Envious" (adjective) functions as a noun meaning "envious people" when preceded by "the". Common structure: the + adjective = group of people.

• While at the gates of paradise they beat us down some more

  ➔ Subordinating Conjunction "While"

  ➔ "While" introduces a subordinate clause showing simultaneous action/contrast. Here it contrasts "at the gates of paradise" with "beat us down".

• Our mission's set in stone

  ➔ Passive Voice & Idiom

  ➔ Passive construction "is set" (mission's = mission is) emphasizes the result. Idiom "set in stone" means unchangeable/permanent.

• If the truth will set you free

  ➔ First Conditional

  ➔ Conditional structure "If + present simple, future simple" (implied: then you will be free). Expresses probable future outcomes.

• Can't you hear the ringing?

  ➔ Negative Question

  ➔ Negative interrogative form "Can't you...?" expresses surprise or criticism. Stronger emphasis than affirmative questions.

• I'm just a freedom fighter, no remorse

  ➔ Present Simple (State) & Absolute Phrase

  ➔ Present simple "I'm" describes permanent identity. "No remorse" is an absolute phrase modifying the subject, adding descriptive information.

• Soon there'll come a day when you're face to face with me

  ➔ Future Tense & Relative Clause

  ➔ Contracted future "there'll" (there will) + "when" introducing a relative clause specifying the time of the main action.

• Raging on in holy war

  ➔ Present Participle Phrase

  ➔ "Raging" (present participle) functions as adjective modifying "freedom fighter". Shows ongoing action/state.