Lyrics Freedom - Tipene

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I wanna be FREE! Don't wanna be judged I wanna be me
It's easy to see stereotypes are cutting me deep
I pray everyday doesn't mean I'm gonna get my way
But Look how we get displayed We need to get this straight

Ugh! I remember sitting in the back of the class
No answers for every question you asked
Assuming I'm dumb and I'm lacking intelligence
I wanna learn about things that are relevant
I wanna talk indigenous history
I don't understand what native is to me
I will take a stand to speak our language
Our Tipuna know about setting the standard
High I look to the sky feel like I'm living a lie
Time pass by Tik Tok that's how I'm feeling inside
My pride is taking a hit Coz I feel so disconnected
I'm feeling so disrespected Every time that you try to correct it
So I'm gonna run as fast as I can
I'm ducking and diving the awkwardness
I'm feeling I'm forcing it mama told me I'm the awesomest
But too many die From suicide taken before their time
Yes the decision is yours yes the decision is mine

I wanna be FREE! Don't wanna be judged I wanna be me
It's easy to see stereotypes are cutting me deep
I pray everyday doesn't mean I'm gonna get my way
But Look how we get displayed We need to get this straight

I wanna be FREE! Don't wanna be judged I wanna be me
It's easy to see stereotypes are cutting me deep
I pray everyday doesn't mean I'm gonna get my way
But Look how we get displayed We need to get this straight

I remember standing at the front of the Pā
My people are giving and honour the past
Kaikorero sharp and speaking with elegance
Mana enhanced when they in their element
I represent indigenous iwi
I feel like I'm Māori more than I'm kiwi Māori
It's Aotearoa we setting the standard
Our culture is strong so I'm understanding
Why I'm feeling alive why we beginning to rise
Identity crisis high Māori still marginalised
My Wairua beginning to lift
Coz I'm making that connection
I'm taking it all as a lesson
We rising up out of oppression
So I'm gonna learn as much as I can
I'm talking bout that metamorphosis
I'm putting my all in this setting the course and I'm launching it
So I'm gonna try while I'm alive to make the most out of my life
Yes the decision is yours Yes the decision is mine

I wanna be FREE! Don't wanna be judged I wanna be me
It's easy to see stereotypes are cutting me deep
I pray everyday doesn't mean I'm gonna get my way
But Look how we get displayed We need to get this straight

I wanna be FREE! Don't wanna be judged I wanna be me
It's easy to see stereotypes are cutting me deep
I pray everyday doesn't mean I'm gonna get my way
But Look how we get displayed We need to get this straight
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