[00:00.00]Ashanti - Freedom[00:22.86][00:10.69]so I'm gone close my eyes[00:26.13][00:13.73]and I'm gone live my life[00:29.28][00:16.61]despite what you think Im'a be free cause Im'a be me.[00:34.71]See I ain't never think I would have a situation[00:37.35]where the people around me just envy I must replace them[00:40.43]see I always thought the people that watch me grow[00:43.79]would want to see me blow fa'sho but little did I know[00:47.37]they ain't never really wanna see me smiling.[00:50.22]they couldn't take the fact that I was really shining[00:53.36]and in my heart I knew they was wishing I was stop[00:56.05]cause they don't me to rise and be on top.[01:00.25]and all that jealousy and hate[01:03.09]can be right in front of your face[01:06.28]and it's gone hurt for you to see[01:09.11]but it ain't your fault just let it be[01:25.44][01:13.02]so I'm gone close my eyes[01:28.80][01:16.22]and I'm gone live my life[01:31.70][01:19.25]despite what you think Im'a be free cause Im'a be me.[01:37.23]See everybody wanna have something to talk about[01:40.07]so they pointing their fingers and always running their mouths.[01:43.45]no matter how you try to satisfy someone else[01:46.36]giving so much of yourself yo love but it's never enough.[01:49.88]the more you give them the more want they ain’t happy[01:52.81]and they don't see all you do to make 'em happy[01:55.93]they don't appreciate it till you walk away[01:58.64]but you don't want to hear by now it's too late.[02:02.78]and all that jealousy and hate[02:05.70]can be right in front of your face[02:08.87]and it's gone hurt for you to see[02:11.69]but it ain't your fault just let it be.[02:28.27][02:15.57]so I'm gone close my eyes[02:31.37][02:18.80]and I'm gone live my life[02:34.29][02:21.76]despite what you think Im'a be free cause Im'a be me.[02:39.60]What they don't understand is[02:40.75]that Im'a keep livin my life and surviving[02:43.54]Im'a keep pushing and striving and climbing and grinding[02:46.13]cause ain't no time to be crying[02:49.13]I been providing with the strength to carry my way[02:52.36]and Im'a be ok cause I’m gone live my life my way[02:58.62]and u can say what u wanna say it wont affect the way[03:02.08]I'm living I'm winning by being free again[03:18.26][03:05.60]so I'm gone close my eyes[03:21.27][03:08.85]and I'm gone live my life[03:24.45][03:11.88]despite what you think Im'a be free cause Im'a be me.[03:46.28]END