[Verse 1]
They want me bent, want me polite
Want me locked up, dressed up right
But I learned pain got a back door key
And I kept mine where they couldn't reach
You say "fall in line," I say "watch me run"
You say "be still," I say "two to one"
I seen good men fold for a hand-me-down crown
I seen bad love smile while it drags you down
[Pre-Chorus]
Free me, or chain me tight
Tell me truth, don't dress it right
Save her, or let her go
Either way, I need to know
[Chorus]
Free, free, free me now
Fall in line? I won't bow
Save her, save her, or don't
Take on the world, yeah, if you want
Free, free, free me now
I won't break, I won't slow down
Save her, save her, or don't
Take on the world, then bite that stone
[Verse 2]
She got fire in a cracked-up stare
Got her boots by the bed, got no time for care
You say "save her," I say "she can save herself"
You say "don’t save her," I say "show me hell"
I keep my heart in a lockbox lid
You keep your hate where your bright lies hid
If I go down, I go down loud
With the whole damn storm on my chest, not bowed
[Pre-Chorus]
Free me, or chain me tight
Tell me truth, don't dress it right
Save her, or let her go
Either way, I need to know
[Chorus]
Free, free, free me now
Fall in line? I won't bow
Save her, save her, or don't
Take on the world, yeah, if you want
Free, free, free me now
I won't break, I won't slow down
Save her, save her, or don't
Take on the world, then bite that stone
[Bridge]
If I got a choice, I choose the flame
Not your leash, not your shame
If she wants out, let her tear the wall
If she wants war, then she gets it all
[Chorus]
Free, free, free me now
Fall in line? I won't bow
Save her, save her, or don't
Take on the world, yeah, if you want
Free, free, free me now
I won't break, I won't slow down
Save her, save her, or don't
Take on the world, then bite that stone