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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Maya Arulpragasam
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Alan Vega
Composer
Dave Taylor
Songwriter
Martin Rev
Composer
Maya Arulpragasam
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dave Taylor
Producer
Maya Arulpragasam
Producer
John Hill
Producer
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Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Yeah, man made power stood like a tower
Higher, hi ya, hello
And the higher you go, you feel lower
Oh, I was close to the ants
Staying undercover, staying undercover
With the nose to the ground
I found my sound
Got myself a interview tomorrow
Got myself a jacket for a dollar
And my nails are chipped but I'm eager
And my car doesn't work so I'm stuck here
[Verse 2]
Yeah, I don't wanna live for tomorrow
I'll push my luck today
I'll throw this in your face when I see ya
I got something to say
I'll throw this shit in your face when I see ya
'Cause I got something to say
I was born free
Born free
I was born free
Born free
[Verse 3]
You could try to find ways to be happier
You might end up somewhere in Ethiopia
You can think big with your idea
You ain't never gonna find Utopia
Take a bite out of life, make it snappier
Yeah, ordinary gone super trippier
So I check shit 'cause I'm lippier
Or split the cheque like Slovakia
[Verse 4]
Yeah, I don't wanna live for tomorrow
I'll push my luck today
I'll throw this shit in your face when I see ya
'Cause I got something to say
I'll throw this shit in your face when I see ya
'Cause I got something to say
I was born free
Born free
I was born free
Born free
I was born free
Born free
I was born free
Born free
[Verse 5]
I don't wanna talk about money
'Cause I got it
And I don't wanna talk about hoochies
'Cause I been it
And I don't wanna be that fake
'Cause you can do it
And, imitators, yeah, stick it!
[Verse 6]
Oh Lord, whoever you are
Yeah, come out, wherever you are
Oh Lord, whoever you are
Yeah, come out, wherever you are
And tell 'em
I was born free
Born free
I was born free
Born free
I was born free
Born free
I was born free
Born free
Written by: Mathangi Arulpragasam, Alan Bermowitz, John Graham Hill, David James Andrew Taylor, Martin Reverby