I wish I knew how it would feel to be free
I wish I could break all the chains holding me I wish I could say all the things that I should say
Say 'em loud, say 'em clear
For the whole round world to hear.
I wish I could share all the love that’s in my heart
Remove all the bars that keep us apart
I wish you could know what it means to be me
Then you’d see and agree
That every man should be free.
I wish I could give all I’m longing to give
I wish I could live like I’m longing to live
I wish that I could do all the things that I can do Though I’m way overdue I’d be starting anew.
Well I wish I could be like a bird in the sky
How sweet it would be if I found I could fly
Oh I’d soar to the sun and look down at the sea
And I’d sing cos I’d know that
And I’d sing cos I’d know that
And I’d sing cos I’d know that
I’d know how it feels to be free
I’d know how it feels to be free
I’d know how it feels to be free
It’s sad that humanity still has yet to completely change since the civil rights movement. We’re still discriminating, still hating, and still acting like humans are so completely different from humans that they deserve to be treated as an invasive species or blaming “other” people for all of our problems
I never knew that this was one of her songs. Growing up, I only knew "My baby just cares for me" because of the music video and the Cultural boycott.