

Prompt / Lyrics
[Verse 1] He say, “I can do what I want Ain’t nobody gonna tell me a thing” But his son’s in the doorway watching While he’s walking out again Got a ring on the table, dust on the Bible Phone full of secrets, locked like a rival Got a queen in the kitchen Eating dinner with his shadow instead [Chorus] You say you’re free, but your freedom ain’t free Somebody else pays the price you don’t see You do what you want, then you wash your hands clean But the stain’s on the ones who believed You say you’re grown, you can follow your needs But your wants cut deeper than you think You do what you want, then you sleep like a king While they’re staring at the ceiling and can’t even breathe [Verse 2] He say, “I can talk how I talk If you hurt, that’s your problem, not mine” But his mama’s in the back row crying Every time his name’s in a lie He got pride like armor, heart like ice Laughing at the damage while he rolls the dice Saying, “Life too short, I’ma live my life” But he’s killing what he swore he’d protect at night [Chorus] You say you’re free, but your freedom ain’t free Somebody else pays the price you don’t see You do what you want, then you wash your hands clean But the stain’s on the ones who believed You say you’re grown, you can follow your needs But your wants cut deeper than you think You do what you want, then you sleep like a king While they’re staring at the ceiling and can’t even breathe [Bridge] How you shouting “love” on a Sunday (yeah) Then you breaking hearts on a Monday (uh) How you singing grace in the sunlight Then you disappear by the moonrise You say, “God knows my heart” when you’re called out Use His name like a shield when you fall out But the cross wasn’t given as a hall pass It was nailed there to break that past [Chorus] You say you’re free, but your freedom ain’t free Somebody else pays the price you don’t see You do what you want, then you wash your hands clean But the stain’s on the ones who believed You say you’re grown, you can follow your needs But your wants cut deeper than you think You do what you want, then you sleep like a king While they’re staring at the ceiling and can’t even breathe [Extended Outro] [Soft breakdown, piano and organ] (Yeah) He say, “I’m just living my life” But somebody’s losing their light You say, “I’ma do what I want” But somebody’s losing their trust [Choir call-and-response] Lead: Freedom Choir: Ain’t free Lead: Every choice Choir: Got a seed Lead: What you plant Choir: Gonna grow Lead: In the hearts Choir: Of your own Lead: Oh, freedom Choir: Ain’t free Lead: Every hurt Choir: Got a plea Lead: Can’t you hear Choir: When they weep Lead: Or you only hear your needs [Final vamp] You can do what you want, but it don’t make it right (yeah) You can run where you want, but you can’t hide from the Light You can break what you want, but one day you will see That the ones that you’re breaking Are the ones that you need (Oh Lord) Freedom ain’t free (Oh Lord) Open his eyes so he sees You can do what you want, but it don’t make it love Let Your mercy be the chain Let Your mercy be the chain That he finally feels enough (Yeah, yeah)
Tags
rap, Slow-burning hybrid of gospel-tinged pop and reflective hip-hop. Male vocals over warm piano and airy pads, with sparse drums that bloom into a big, choir-backed hook. Verses stay intimate and confessional; chorus swells with stacked harmonies and call-and-response. Extended outro vamp rides on organ swells, ad-libs, and a rising choir until a soft, emotional fade., hip hop, slow, gospel, pop
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2/25/2026