Freedom

FREE Your Not FREE I wanna be FREE! Don't wanna be judged I wanna be me It's easy to see stereotypes are cutting me deep I pray everyday doesn't mean I'm gonna get my way But Look how we get displayed We need to get this straight Ugh! I remember sitting in the back of the class No answers for every question you asked Assuming I'm dumb and I'm lacking intelligence I wanna learn about things that are relevant I wanna talk indigenous history I don't understand what native is to me I will take a stand to speak our language Our Tipuna know about setting the standard High I look to the sky feel like I'm living a lie Time pass by Tik Tok that's how I'm feeling inside My pride is taking a hit Coz I feel so disconnected I'm feeling so disrespected Every time that you try to correct it So I'm gonna run as fast as I can I'm ducking and diving the awkwardness I'm feeling I'm forcing it mama told me I'm the awesomest But too many die From suicide taken before their time Yes the decision is yours yes the decision is mine I wanna be FREE! Don't wanna be judged I wanna be me It's easy to see stereotypes are cutting me deep I pray everyday doesn't mean I'm gonna get my way But Look how we get displayed We need to get this straight I wanna be FREE! Don't wanna be judged I wanna be me It's easy to see stereotypes are cutting me deep I pray everyday doesn't mean I'm gonna get my way But Look how we get displayed We need to get this straight I remember standing at the front of the Pā My people are giving and honour the past Kaikorero sharp and speaking with elegance Mana enhanced when they in their element I represent indigenous iwi I feel like I'm Māori more than I'm kiwi Māori It's Aotearoa we setting the standard Our culture is strong so I'm understanding Why I'm feeling alive why we beginning to rise Identity crisis high Māori still marginalised My Wairua beginning to lift Coz I'm making that connection I'm taking it all as a lesson We rising up out of oppression So I'm gonna learn as much as I can I'm talking bout that metamorphosis I'm putting my all in this setting the course and I'm launching it So I'm gonna try while I'm alive to make the most out of my life Yes the decision is yours Yes the decision is mine I wanna be FREE! Don't wanna be judged I wanna be me It's easy to see stereotypes are cutting me deep I pray everyday doesn't mean I'm gonna get my way But Look how we get displayed We need to get this straight I wanna be FREE! Don't wanna be judged I wanna be me It's easy to see stereotypes are cutting me deep I pray everyday doesn't mean I'm gonna get my way But Look how we get displayed We need to get this straight FREE Your Not FREE Your Not FREE