Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ultra Naté
Vocals
John Ciafone
Programming
Lem Springsteen
Keyboards
John Ciafone For Mood II Swing
Remixer
Woody Pak
Guitar
Khadejia Bass
Background Vocals
Cindy Mizelle
Background Vocals
Audrey Wheeler
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ultra Naté
Songwriter
Lem Springsteen
Songwriter
Jon Ciafone
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ultra Naté
Executive Producer
John Ciafone
Producer
Lem Springsteen
Producer
Jon Pearn
Engineer
Unknown MC For Soul Food Productions
Mixing Engineer
Danny Madden
Vocal Producer
John Benson
Producer
John Ciafone For Mood II Swing
Producer
Phil Pagano
Recording Engineer
Doug DeAngelis
Recording Engineer
Gladys Pizarro
Executive Producer
Bill Coleman
Executive Producer
The Unknown MC
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Where did we go wrong?
Where did we lose our faith?
My brother is in need
But can he depend on me?
Do you think if one of you tried
Maybe you could find
A better friend than any other?
If you gave more than you took
Life could be so good
Come on and try
Now's the time
[Chorus]
'Cause you're free
To do what you want to do
You've got to live your life
Do what you want to do
'Cause you're free
To do what you want to do
You've got to live your life
Do what you want to do
[Verse 2]
Are we all strangers?
Does anyone really care?
Deep down, we're all the same
Trying to hide our pain
You think you can never trust another
'Cause they're all out to get ya
We have to live in this world together (Together)
If we open up our hearts
Love can finally start
Come on and try
Now's the time
[Chorus]
'Cause you're free
To do what you want to do
You've got to live your life
Do what you want to do
'Cause you're free
To do what you want to do
You've got to live your life
Do what you want to do
[Bridge]
Do what you want, do what you want to do
Do what you want, do what you want to do
Do what you want, do what you want to do
Do what you want, do what you want to do
[Verse 3]
When you're down and you're feeling bad
Everybody has left you sad
Feels like no one will pull you through
It's your life, what'cha gonna do?
Make that change, let's start today (Start today)
Get outta bed, get on your way (Get on your way)
Don't be scared, your dreams right there
You want it (You want it)
Reach for it
[Chorus]
'Cause you're free
To do what you want to do
You've got to live your life
Do what you want to do
'Cause you're free (What you gonna do when it's all, all over for you?)
You've got to live your life (You're gonna look back and think about the things you should've, could've, maybe what you want to do)
You're free (Come on, you know you got to live your life)
You've got to live your life (Come on, you got to live your life)
Written by: Lem Springsteen, Ultra Naté