Freedom

Lyrics

[Verse 1: Beyoncé] Tryna rain, tryna rain on the thunder Tell the storm I'm new I'ma walk, I'ma march on the regular Painting white flags blue Lord, forgive me, I've been running Running blind in truth I'ma rain, I'ma rain on this bitter love Tell the sweet I'm new [Pre-Chorus: Beyoncé] I'm telling these tears, "Go and fall away, fall away," oh May the last one burn into flames [Chorus: Beyoncé] Freedom, freedom, I can't move Freedom, cut me loose, yeah Freedom, freedom, where are you? 'Cause I need freedom, too I break chains all by myself Won't let my freedom rot in hell Hey, I'ma keep running 'Cause a winner don't quit on themselves [Verse 2: Beyoncé] I'ma wade, I'ma wave through the waters Tell the tide, "Don't move" I'ma riot, I'ma riot through your borders Call me bulletproof Lord, forgive me, I've been runnin' Runnin' blind in truth I'ma wade, I'ma wave through your shallow love Tell the deep I'm new [Pre-Chorus: Beyoncé] I'm telling these tears, "Go and fall away, fall away," oh May the last one burn into flames [Chorus: Beyoncé] Freedom, freedom, I can't move Freedom, cut me loose Freedom, freedom, where are you? 'Cause I need freedom, too I break chains all by myself Won't let my freedom rot in hell Hey, I'ma keep running 'Cause a winner don't quit on themselves [Verse 3: Kendrick Lamar] Ten Hail Marys, I meditate for practice Channel 9 news tell me I'm movin' backwards Eight blocks left, death is around the corner Seven misleadin' statements 'bout my persona Six headlights wavin' in my direction (Come on) Five-O askin' me what's in my possession Yeah, I keep runnin', jump in the aqueducts Fire hydrants and hazardous Smoke alarms on the back of us But mama, don't cry for me, ride for me Try for me, live for me Breathe for me, sing for me Honestly guidin' me I could be more than I gotta be Stole from me, lied to me, nation hypocrisy Code on me, drive on me Wicked, my spirit inspired me, like yeah Open correctional gates in higher desert (Yeah) Open our mind as we cast away oppression (Yeah) Open the streets and watch our beliefs And when they carve my name inside the concrete I pray it forever reads [Chorus: Beyoncé] Freedom, freedom, I can't move Freedom, cut me loose Freedom, freedom, where are you? 'Cause I need freedom, too I break chains all by myself Won't let my freedom rot in hell Hey, I'ma keep running 'Cause a winner don't quit on themselves [Outro: Kendrick Lamar] What you want from me? Is it truth you seek? Oh, father, can you hear me? What you want from me? Is it truth you seek? Oh, father, can you hear me? Hear me out [Spoken: Hattie White] I had my ups and downs But I always find the inner strength to pull myself up I was served lemons, but I made lemonade