“I wrote Be Free in 2020 during the opening months of lockdown at a time when, on the one hand I felt a huge sense of global unity and possibility that we could collectively transform how we were living onto a healthier and more sustainable path whilst, also feeling a huge sense of desperation at the dividedness growing both within my community and globally.
My father was desperately ill, in intensive care, battling for his life and my community was split between conspiracy theorists, pro-vaxers and those trying to navigate some middle ground within it all. My father’s fight against Covid was heart-breaking and whilst he initially won his battle and became strong enough to leave hospital, he never fully recovered and finally passed away in January 2022 after contracting the virus for a second time.
In writing this song, part of me was hoping we could find a way through these divisions and limiting beliefs to find a way to look at the bigger picture. Firstly, by individually transforming our own shadows. Then collectively as a species transform how we are living and relating to one another. It feels like a monumental challenge, to make the radical changes needed quickly enough, but I believe we have to, and need to fast.’
lyrics
BE FREE
Oh with these endless days of summer
As we stand together but oh so far apart
And my mothers eyes are tired and my fathers wheezing
As a daughter or son cries for the love in their hearts
As we join our voices far and wide
With a prayer that we can change
As we join our voices far and wide
Feel the beauty of these days
As we join our voices far and wide
With this love we can bring a new dawn to light
And we can be free oh free,
We can be free, oh free
From the shadows of our minds
We can be free, oh free
We can be free, oh free
From the shadows of our times
As we dream this new world into life
Oh oh
What to do with all these hours
Are we all parents just trying to find ways
To reassure the child within and without that its ok
When fears oh they tremble up from inside
But it’s a time to breath, a time of hope
It’s a time a time to let this old stuff go
It’s a time to see, time to believe
That there’s so much love to give and receive
A time to change, a time to wake up
A time to know we have more than enough and believe
We can be free oh free,
We can be free, oh free
From the shadows of our minds
We can be free, oh free
We can be free, oh free
From the shadows of our times
We can be free, oh free
We can be free, oh free
From the shadows of our minds
We can be free, oh free
We can be free, oh free
From the shadows of our times
As we dream this new world into life
credits
released June 30, 2023
On 30th June 2023, Tallulah Rendall, ‘London’s most creative woman’ AOL, with the ‘Voice of an angel’ (Latitude Festival), will release, Be Free, from her upcoming 6th album titled, Love Carries Me Home due for release autumn 2023. “Produced by the acclaimed 3x Grammy Winning and 5 time Nominated, Danton Supple, this album is a testament to Tallulah Rendall's artistic brilliance and her ability to create euphoric songs that inspire the heart to heal.” Elnews.world
“Working with Tallulah is a privilege and a pleasure. The breadth of her vocals along with the passion of her delivery is always inspiring and to have had her play so many of the instruments brought a real focus to the songs. She’s a natural performer, whether in front of one person or an arena, and really deserves success in this industry.” Danton Supple
“Seamlessly weaving her otherworldly sacred sounds into an electronic landscape, Tallulah has created an album of euphoric
songs, designed to inspire the body to move and the heart to heal.”
Natalie Fee, award-winning
environmental campaigner & Founder of City to Sea
“Tallulah has a wonderful voice.” Dame Shirley Bassey OBE...more
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