Beyonce - FREEDOM (2016 BET Awards) lyrics
[Intro: Martin Luther King Jr.] When the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, they were signing a promissory note. This note was a promise that all men, yes, black men as well as white men, would be guaranteed the "unalienable rights" of "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness." We refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt. So we have come to cash this check — a check that will give us upon demand the riches of freedom and the security of justice [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" May the last one burn into flames Sing it, y'all [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 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" 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 [Bridge: 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? [Verse 3: Kendrick Lamar] Meet me at the finish line 40 acres, gimme mine Revolution televised Hopin' that you see the signs Meet me at the finish line 40 acres, gimme mine Lemonade all the time, keep that in mind Formation, formation Exclamation, formation Fellow great Americans, hello This is heritage for my medicine Ten Hail Marys, I meditate for practice Channel 9 news tell me I'm movin' backwards Eight blocks left, d**h is around the corner Seven misleadin' statements 'bout my persona Six headlights aimin' in my direction Five-O askin' me what's in my possession Yeah, I keep runnin', jump in the aqueducts Fire marshalls 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 Obviously 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 + Beyoncé] 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 Freedom! Freedom! I can't move Freedom, cut me loose! Freedom! Freedom! Where are you? Cause I need freedom too!