One Day We Will All B Free – English Lyrics

• By: Prince

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic journey with Prince's 'One Day We Will All B Free,' a powerful and thought-provoking song that encourages critical thinking about freedom and societal narratives. This track, rich with Prince's unique poetic style, offers learners an engaging way to explore English vocabulary and expressions used to discuss social commentary and aspirations for a better future, making it a special piece for both language acquisition and deeper understanding of his artistry.

[English]

Ooh, ooh

You go to bed just to learn it was all a dream

Day after day, just a yearnin' for something in between

Kneeling down beside your bed, praying for a sign

And everything your mama said is just a waste of time

But one day, one day, we'll all be free

You go to church just to be sold

Why you deserve to die

It's just like having your fortune told

But never asking why

Or more like having one of God's creations

Tied up on a leash (uh-uh)

Makes you wonder who controls the nations

If we never had peace

One day, one day, we'll all be free

Ooh-ooh

You go to school just to learn about what never existed

But if your history only burns, it's better to resist it

Keepin' it Franklin, Benjamin Bannaker was never born a slave

And-ah, if George Washington never told no lie

Maybe we'd all be saved

One day, one day, we'll all be free

(One day, one day, we'll all be free)

(One day, one day, we'll all be free)

(One day, one day, we'll all be free)

One day, one day, we'll all be free

One day, one day we'll all be free (yes we will, yes we will)

One day, one day (one day, one glorious day) we will all be free

(Talking 'bout you, talking 'bout me) one day, one day we'll all be free

One day, one day, we will all be, all be

Free

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
free /friː/ A1	adjective - not imprisoned or enslaved; able to act or be done as one wishes
praying /ˈpreɪɪŋ/ A1	verb - to speak to a god or gods in worship
dream /driːm/ A1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep
peace /piːs/ A1	noun - freedom from disturbance; tranquility
resist /rɪˈzɪst/ B1	verb - to fight against; to withstand
fortune /ˈfɔːrtʃən/ B1	noun - luck or chance, especially when good
leash /liːʃ/ B2	noun - a restraint for controlling a dog or other animal
nations /ˈneɪʃənz/ A2	noun - a large body of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language
existed /ɪɡˈzɪstɪd/ A2	verb - to have actual being; to live
slave /sleɪv/ A2	noun - a person who is the legal property of another and is forced to obey them
wonder /ˈwʌndər/ A2	verb - to think about something with curiosity
controls /kənˈtroʊlz/ B1	verb - to direct or influence the behavior of someone or something
history /ˈhɪstəri/ A2	noun - the study of past events, particularly in human affairs
saved /seɪvd/ A2	verb - to rescue or deliver from danger
yearnin' /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/ B1	verb - to have an intense feeling of longing