I Want to Be Free
Toyah
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I'm bored Don't want to go to school Don't want to be nobody's fool Want to be me Want to be me Don't want to be sweet and neat Don't want someone living my life for me Want to be free I'm going to turn this world inside out I'm going to turn suburbia upside down I'm going to walk the streets, scream and shout I'm going to crawl through the alleyways, being very loud Don't want to be told what to wear As long as you're warm who cares Want to be me Want to be me So what if I dye my hair I've still got a brain up there And I'm going to be me I'm going to be free I'm going to turn this world inside out I'm going to turn suburbia upside down I'm going to walk the streets, scream and shout I'm going to crawl through the alleyways, being very loud I'm going to turn this world inside out I'm going to turn suburbia upside down I'm going to walk the streets, scream and shout I'm going to crawl through the alleyways, being very loud Tear down the wallpaper Turf out the cat Tear up the carpet We've got rid of that Blow up the TV Blow up the car Without these things You don;t know where you are Pull down the abbatoirs And all that's obscene Everything in life Should be totally free We should live and let live And all live our dreams I'm going to turn this world inside out I'm going to turn suburbia upside down I'm going to walk the streets, scream and shout I'm going to crawl through the alleyways, being very loud I'm going to turn this world inside out I'm going to turn suburbia upside down I'm going to walk the streets, scream and shout I'm going to crawl through the alleyways, being very loud I'm gonna be free I'm gonna be free
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Written by: JOEL HAROLD BOGEN, TOYAH WILCOX
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Downtown Music Publishing, Kassner Associated Publishers Ltd
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10 facts about this song
Release Date"I Want to Be Free" song by Toyah was released in the month of May in 1981.
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AlbumThis song featured on Toyah's studio album "Anthem" which was her most successful album.
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Chart Success"I Want to Be Free" gained major chart success in the UK. It reached high chart positions, peaking at number 8 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Lyric ThemesThe song's lyrics pertain to freedom and individuality, reflecting the changing socio-political climate in the early 1980s.
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Music VideoThe music video for this song by Toyah was particularly notable due to her unconventional 'punk' appearance and the use of visual and symbolic elements that echoed the song's theme.
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Cover VersionsSeveral artists and bands have covered the song in their performances or recordings, reflecting its enduring popularity.
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Live PerformancesToyah performed "I Want to Be Free" during her concerts and on television shows. Her energetic live performances of the song are often a highlight for fans.
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Cultural InfluenceThe song has cemented its cultural relevance over the years due to its anthemic nature clearly focusing on self-expression and individual freedom.
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MarketingThe song was marketed with a strong visual style, most notably in the sleeve design for the single which used a stylized portrait of Toyah.
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Toyah WillcoxThe song's artist, Toyah Willcox, is a multi-faceted British talent. Besides being a singer and songwriter, she is also an accomplished actress and television presenter.
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