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Artist: J. Cole
Track: Be Free

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And now I'm in denial
And it don't take no x-ray to see right through my smile
I know, I'll be on the go
It ain't no drink out there that could kill my soul
Oh no
All we want do is take these chains off
All we want do is break the chains of pain
All we want do is be free
All we want do is be free
All we want do is take these chains off
All we want do is break the chains of pain
All we want do is be free
All we wanna do is be free

Can you tell me why every time I step outside
I see my niggas down
Ooh, I'm letting you know
That it ain't no gun they can make that could kill my soul
Oh, no

All we want do is take these chains off
All we want do is take the chains of pain
All we want do is be free
All we want do is be free
All we want do is take these chains off
All we want do is break the chains of pain
All we want do is be free
All we wanna do is be free

Ahh we all alone fighting on our own
Please give me a chance
I don't wanna dance
Something's got me down
I was there my ground
Don't just stand around
Don't just stand around

All we want do is take the chains off
All we want do is break the chains of pain
All we want do is be free
All we want do is be free
All we want do is take these chains off
All we want do is break the chains of pain
All we want do is be free
All we wanna do is be free
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Genius Q&A
Q:Who produced “Be Free” by J. Cole?
“Be Free” by J. Cole was produced by J. Cole & Ron Gilmore.
Q:When did J. Cole release “Be Free”?
J. Cole released “Be Free” on August 15, 2014.
Q:Who produced “Be Free (J.Cole Remix)” by YcFlowEazy?
“Be Free (J.Cole Remix)” by YcFlowEazy was produced by [ReProd. By Khalid Beats].
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Ron Gilmore
Ron Gilmore Jr. is an American musician, keyboardist, producer, and composer from Nashville, Tennessee. He is best known for his work as the keyboardist for Lauryn Hill and J. Cole