Looking for Freedom
David Hasselhoff
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One morning in June some twenty years ago I was born a rich man's son I had everything that money could buy, but freedom I had none I've been looking for freedom I've been looking so long I've been looking for freedom Still the search goes on I've been looking for freedom since I left my home town I've been looking for freedom Still it can't be found I headed down the track my baggage on my back I left the city far behind Walking down that road with my heavy load trying to find some ease of mind Father said: "You'll be sorry, son, if you leave your home this way And when you realize the freedom money buys You'll come running home someday" I've been looking for freedom I've been looking so long I've been looking for freedom Still the search goes on I've been looking for freedom Since I left my home town I've been looking for freedom Still it can't be found I made a lot of dues had plenty to lose travelling across the land Worked on a farm, got some muscle in my arms but still I'm not a self-made man I feel the run for many years to come I'll be searching door to door And given some time some day I'm gonna find the freedom (freedom, freedom) I've been searching for I've been looking for freedom I've been looking so long I've been looking for freedom Still the search goes on I've been looking for freedom Since I left my home town I've been looking for freedom Still it can't be found Still it can't be found
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Written by: Gary Cowtan, Jack White
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10 facts about this song
Release and Chart Performance"Looking for Freedom" was released in 1988. It became a major hit, topping the charts in Germany and Switzerland.
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Historical SignificanceThe song's popularity peaked around the time of the fall of the Berlin Wall, leading to it becoming a symbolic anthem for that time period.
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Unexpected SuccessDavid Hasselhoff was already well-known for his acting roles in TV series like "Knight Rider" and "Baywatch", so his success in the music industry came as a pleasant surprise to many.
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Impromptu PerformanceHasselhoff famously performed the song atop the partially-demolished Berlin Wall on New Year's Eve 1989, increasing its symbolic significance and popularity.
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Song Origin"Looking for Freedom" is actually a reworked version of a German song. The original was called "Auf der Strasse nach Süden", released by Marc Seaberg in 1978.
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Lyrics MeaningThe song, despite its feel-good pop melody, covers deep themes of longing for freedom and breaking away from limitations – themes that resonated with many East Germans.
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Cultural ImpactHasselhoff's name became synonymous with the song. Despite his other musical and acting achievements, "Looking for Freedom" remains one of his defining moments.
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Record SalesWith "Looking for Freedom", Hasselhoff sold over a million records; the single stayed at number one for eight weeks on the German charts.
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Live PerformancesTo this day, "Looking for Freedom" is often included in Hasselhoff's live performances, and it always receives a significant response, especially from German audiences.
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Continued SignificanceThe song continues to be a part of popular culture, even being included in the soundtrack of the 2017 film "Atomic Blonde", a film set at the time of the Berlin Wall's demise.
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