Set Me Free
Velvet Revolver
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You operate and motivate on synthetic fuel You're mother nature and an atom bomb As long as you're kept full of pretty bodies Your little secret will be safe with me Around again Insane again It comes again And sets me free (Chorus:) So set me free, set me free 'Cause I think you need my soul Set me free, set me free You're kept alive and polarized with one thing in mind Metabolize everything that you see But now and then or a little later Now I'm gonna take you down with me Around again Insane again She comes again And sets me free [Chorus x2] So set me free, set me free 'Cause I think you need my soul Set me free, set me free [Bridge x2] So take me down Take me, down, down, down, down Take me down, take me down [Chorus x4] So set me free, set me free 'Cause I think you need my soul Set me free, set me free My freedom! That's a wrap!
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Written by: Y, AL JR. JACKSON, AL L. GREEN, WILLIE MITCHELL
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Band Formation"Set Me Free" was one of the first songs recorded and released by Velvet Revolver, a band formed by former Guns N' Roses members Slash, Duff McKagan, and Matt Sorum, alongside Scott Weiland of Stone Temple Pilots fame.
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Soundtrack ContributionBefore being included in Velvet Revolver’s debut album "Contraband", "Set Me Free" was first featured in the soundtrack for the 2003 blockbuster movie "The Hulk".
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Album SuccessThe album "Contraband", which includes "Set Me Free", was a major commercial success. It debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart and has since gone double platinum.
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ReceptionThe song "Set Me Free" was positively received by most critics, praising the song’s hard rock melodies and Scott Weiland's potent vocals, showcasing the potential strength of the fledgling supergroup.
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Chart Performance"Set Me Free" peaked at No. 17 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Chart and No. 37 on the Modern Rock Chart, making it one of Velvet Revolver's most commercially successful tracks.
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VideographyThe music video for "Set Me Free" subtly references the movie "The Hulk", with green lighting and frequent cuts to scenes showing intense emotion or conflict.
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Live Performances"Set Me Free" has been a staple in Velvet Revolver's live setlist since the formation of the band, often played towards the end of the shows to provide a high-energy climax.
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ThemesLike many Velvet Revolver songs, "Set Me Free" deals with themes of addiction and desperation, likely drawn from the personal experiences of band members, particularly Scott Weiland who had a long history of substance abuse struggles.
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Band InfluenceThe song "Set Me Free" helped to establish Velvet Revolver's sound, a blend of Guns N’ Roses' hard rock and Stone Temple Pilots' alternative rock, shaping the band's direction for their future works.
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Song Writing"Set Me Free", like most Velvet Revolver’s tracks, was collectively written by all the band members.
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