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Gift of Freedom
A parent speaks to a child about a gift that cannot be wrapped or kept on a shelf: the freedom to become a person in their own right.
Gift of Freedom (Trippy Guitar Edit)
THE STORY
A parent speaks to a child about a gift that cannot be wrapped or kept on a shelf: the freedom to become a person in their own right. Guidance remains important, but it has a limit. The parent can point out a road and stand nearby, not walk every mile in the child's place. Independence also means keeping a mind that cannot be bought by status, money or pressure. The warmth comes from holding these ideas together. Love does not disappear when control is released. It becomes the support that lets someone carry their own light further than the parent can go.
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Mi child, mi hope yuh see di way Freedom gift weh mi cyaan tek away No chain pon yuh mind, no lock pon yuh soul Life fi yuh live, yuh fi tek full control Di best ting mi cyaan gi yuh Is di chance fi grow an' be true Learn fi stand pon yuh own two feet Dat a di blessing weh cyaan repeat Stand firm, mi seh, rise inna di test System a pressure but yuh spirit blessed Chain dem a build but yuh mind cyaan bind Strength inna heart, revolution inna mind Lesson fi di youth, hold tight to yuh lane Fire inna belly, wisdom inna brain From di gutter to di mountain, every step a fight But freedom a di crown weh yuh claim by right Yuh cyaan sell soul fi a likkle gold chain Truth more heavy dan di fortune, fame So walk tall, youth, don't crawl, youth Carry di flame till di Babylon fall, youth Mi cyaan walk every mile wid yuh stride But mi show yuh di road, mi stand by yuh side Independence a di crown weh yuh wear Strength inna yuh spirit, love always near Di best ting mi cyaan gi yuh Is di chance fi grow an' be true Learn fi stand pon yuh own two feet Dat a di blessing weh cyaan repeat Di best ting mi cyaan gi yuh Is di chance fi grow an' be true Learn fi stand pon yuh own two feet Dat a di blessing weh cyaan repeat No fear di storm it a part of di test Rise when yuh fall, do yuh very best Mi guide yuh wid love, but yuh destiny free Future in yuh hand, yuh belong to yuh tree So tek di light, carry it far Shine pon yuh journey, bright as a star Remember mi words when yuh trod di land Freedom is di gift from di father hand
Gift of Freedom
THE STORY
A parent speaks to a child about a gift that cannot be wrapped or kept on a shelf: the freedom to become a person in their own right. Guidance remains important, but it has a limit. The parent can point out a road and stand nearby, not walk every mile in the child's place. Independence also means keeping a mind that cannot be bought by status, money or pressure. The warmth comes from holding these ideas together. Love does not disappear when control is released. It becomes the support that lets someone carry their own light further than the parent can go.
Lyrics Read the full words
Mi child, mi hope yuh see di way Freedom gift weh mi cyaan tek away No chain pon yuh mind, no lock pon yuh soul Life fi yuh live, yuh fi tek full control Di best ting mi cyaan gi yuh Is di chance fi grow an' be true Learn fi stand pon yuh own two feet Dat a di blessing weh cyaan repeat Stand firm, mi seh, rise inna di test System a pressure but yuh spirit blessed Chain dem a build but yuh mind cyaan bind Strength inna heart, revolution inna mind Lesson fi di youth: hold tight to yuh lane Fire inna belly, wisdom inna brain From di gutter to di mountain, every step a fight But freedom a di crown weh yuh claim by right Yuh cyaan sell soul fi a likkle gold chain Truth more heavy dan di fortune, fame So walk tall, youth, don't crawl, youth Carry di flame till di Babylon fall, youth Mi cyaan walk every mile wid yuh stride But mi show yuh di road, mi stand by yuh side Independence a di crown weh yuh wear Strength inna yuh spirit, love always near Di best ting mi cyaan gi yuh Is di chance fi grow an' be true Learn fi stand pon yuh own two feet Dat a di blessing weh cyaan repeat Nuh fear di storm, it a part a di test Rise when yuh fall, do yuh very best Mi guide yuh wid love, but yuh destiny free Future in yuh hand, yuh belong to yuh tree So tek di light, carry it far Shine pon yuh journey, bright as a star Remember mi words when yuh trod di land Freedom is di gift from di father hand
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