Artist: Elton John
Track: Philadelphia Freedom
Lyrics
I used to be a rolling stone you know
If a cause was right
I'd leave to find the answer on the road
I used to be a heart beating for someone
But the times have changed
The less I say the more my work gets done
'Cause I live and breathe this Philadelphia freedom
From the day that I was born I've waved the flag
Philadelphia freedom took me knee high to a man, yeah
Gave me a piece of mind my daddy never had
Oh Philadelphia freedom, shine on me, I love you
Shine the light, through the eyes of the ones left behind
Shine the light, shine the light
Shine the light, won't you shine the light
Philadelphia freedom, I love you, yes I do
If you choose to you can live your life alone
Some people choose the city (some people the city)
Some others choose the good old family home (some others choose a good old)
I like living easy without family ties (living easy)
Till the whippoorwill of freedom zapped me
Right between the eyes
'Cause I live and breathe this Philadelphia freedom
From the day that I was born I've waved the flag
Philadelphia freedom took me knee high to a man
Mm mm, gave me a piece of mind my daddy never had
Oh Philadelphia freedom, shine on me, I love you
Shine the light, through the eyes of the ones left behind
Shine the light, shine the light
Shine the light, won't you shine the light
Philadelphia freedom, I love you, yes I do
Oh, Philadelphia freedom, shine on me, I love you
Shine the light, through the eyes of the ones left behind
Shine the light, shine the light
Shine the light, won't you shine the light
Philadelphia freedom, I love,
You know I love , you know I love you
Yes I do, Philadelphia freedom
I love you
Yes I do, Philadelphia freedom
You know that I love you
Yes I do, Philadelphia freedom
Don't you know that I love you
Yes I do, Philadelphia freedom
Don't you know that I love you
Yes I do, Philadelphia freedom
Full Lyrics and Meaning
Genius Lyrics
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Elton John – Philadelphia Freedom
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An Elton John/Bernie Taupin composition, produced by Gus Dudgeon, “Philadelphia Freedom” was released as a single February 24, 1975.
Written as a favour to John’s friend, tennis
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MFSB – Philadelphia Freedom
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Genius Q&A
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Q:Who wrote “Philadelphia Freedom” by Elton John?
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“Philadelphia Freedom” by Elton John was written by Bernie Taupin & Elton John.
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Q:Who wrote “Philadelphia Freedom” by Daryl Hall & John Oates?
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“Philadelphia Freedom” by Daryl Hall & John Oates was written by Bernie Taupin & Elton John.
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