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braindamage
May 4, 2009, 06:01 PM
I think its my favorite song and
yeah
its self explanitory =D
ahah

Stratmando
May 4, 2009, 06:09 PM
Here's the Lyrics:
If I leave here tomorrow
Would you still remember me?
For I must be travelling on, now,
Cause there's too many places Ive got to see.
But, if I stayed here with you, girl,
Things just couldn't be the same.
Cause Im as free as a bird now,
And this bird you can not change.
Lord knows, I can't change.

Bye, bye, its been a sweet love.
Though this feeling I can't change.
But please don't take it badly,
Cause lord knows Im to blame.
But, if I stayed here with you girl,
Things just couldn't be the same.
Cause Im as free as a bird now,
And this bird you'll never change.
And this bird you can not change.
Lord knows, I can't change.
Lord help me, I can't change.

nitelight198073
May 4, 2009, 06:11 PM
The lyrics are about a man explaining to a girl why he can't settle down and make a commitment. The opening verse, "If I leave here tomorrow, would you still remember me?" was inspired by Allen Collins' girlfriend who had asked him this very question during a fight.

jjwoodhull
May 4, 2009, 06:12 PM
I think it's about death. Something changes because he says "I'm as free as a bird now" as if he has just become free. He also says "I must be traveling on now" indicating that it is not a choice.

Stratmando
May 4, 2009, 06:16 PM
I thought he liked his freedom and she can't change that. When he did leave he was again a Freebird?
Here's some other opinions:
http://www.songmeanings.net/songs/view/41976/

nitelight198073
May 4, 2009, 06:22 PM
I think it's about death. Something changes because he says "I'm as free as a bird now" as if he has just become free. He also says "I must be traveling on now" indicating that it is not a choice.
Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd Songfacts (http://www.ask.com/bar?q=What+is+the+song+Free+Bird+about%3F&page=1&qsrc=0&ab=0&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.songfacts.com%2Fdetail.php%3Fid %3D1703)

jjwoodhull
May 4, 2009, 06:27 PM
Still makes me think of death. That's what's great about music - we can all interpret it in our own way.

lucciano415
Nov 14, 2011, 08:36 AM
I heard a rumor its about one of the almond brothers