Freedom Overspill
Steve Winwood
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Keep on talking all you want Well you don't waste a minute of time Who cares, who knows what's true Coffee and tears the whole night through Burning up on midnight oil And it's come right back on you Freedom overspill Freedom overspill Force of habit, you could say The way they talk you're talking away Who cares, who knows what's true Your wounded pride is burning you up Burning up on midnight oil And it's come right back on you Freedom overspill Freedom overspill You're sounding good to me now Keep talking on I want to hear the worst You got no right going around Talking 'bout the things that you do That you do Keep on talking all you want Well you don't waste a minute of time Who cares, who knows what's true Coffee and tears the whole night through Burning up on midnight oil And it's come right back on you Freedom overspill There's a freedom overspill Come on Freedom overspill Freedom overspill You're sounding good to me now Keep talking on I want to hear the worst You got no right going around Talking 'bout the things that you do Talking 'bout the things you do Force of habit, you could say The way they talk you're talking away Who cares, who knows what's true Your wounded pride is burning you up Burning up on midnight oil And it's come right back on you Freedom overspill Oh, freedom overspill Freedom overspill Oh freedom overspill Freedom overspill Freedom overspill Freedom Freedom Freedom Freedom Freedom Freedom Freedom Freedom Oh freedom overspill
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Written by: GEORGE FLEMING, JAMES HOOKER, STEVE WINWOOD
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, HOT LITTLE NUMBERS PUBLISHING COMPANY, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Song Background"Freedom Overspill" is a song by British singer-songwriter Steve Winwood. It is from his fourth solo studio album, "Back in the High Life", released in 1986.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached #20 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, marking one of Winwood's numerous top-20 singles.
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Lyrics and Composition"Freedom Overspill" is characterized by uptempo rock with a strong rhythm section. The song's lyrics evoke themes of personal liberation and self-discovery.
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Featured ArtistsNotably, the song features Joe Walsh, of the Eagles fame, as a guest guitarist.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Freedom Overspill" features Winwood performing the song with his band, intercut with surreal and symbolic images. It also significantly features Winwood playing various instruments showcasing his musical versatility.
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Album Reception"Back in the High Life", on which "Freedom Overspill" appears, was a major commercial success. It won two Grammy Awards, including for "Record of the Year."
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Song's InfluenceThe upbeat and anthemic qualities of "Freedom Overspill" were influential in shaping Winwood's reputation as a leading rock artist in the 1980s.
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Co-writing TeamThe song was written by Steve Winwood, George Fleming, and James Hooker. The collaboration represents a blend of diverse musical influences.
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Noteworthy LyricsThe phrase "freedom overspill" that serves as the song's title does not appear anywhere within the lyrics, making it an interesting aspect about the song.
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LegacyToday, "Freedom Overspill" remains one of Steve Winwood's signature songs, and it is often featured in his live performances.
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