Look mama, I'm riding this life with no hands
And I know that it scares you and you don’t understand
I'm out in this world with one last chance
And I just might die a foolish man

But they gave me hope
They gave me peace of mind
Promised me freedom
Promised me back my life
They gave me hope
They gave me peace of mind
They promised my freedom
They promised my life

Look papa, what good is a world that won't change
’Cause nothing prepares you for lifetime of pain
The weight of this world is in my name
And I just might die a foolish man

But they gave me hope
They gave me peace of mind
Promised me freedom
Promised me back my life
They gave me hope
They gave me peace of mind
They promised my freedom
Promised my life

Freedom
I can't count, I can't count the tears that I cried
Freedom
Lonely days and lonely nights
Freedom
Lord if this is all that you got in store
Freedom
Open up, open up Heaven's doors

They gave me hope
They gave me peace of mind
Promised my freedom
Promised me back my life
They gave me hope
They gave me peace of mind
Promised my freedom
Promised my life

Maybe this world is what'll get better
Maybe one day we fight this together
Oh, freedom