I Will Be Free

from Frankenstein Love (1998) by Daniel Johnston

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You walked right beside me
You didn't have a thing to say
But you left your mind behind you
To be resurrected on this great day

Oh yeah...

I'm only here for a short while
I'll have to go when I am through
But if there's anything I can do
Let me know, I'll try the best I can

You sat by your window
You saw me walking by
I saw you in your window
You didn't even wave hi

Oh no...

I've been away from home a long time
I fought the battles throughout history
I've come so far just to tell you
I can see your misery

I walked right beside you
I didn't have a thing to say
If I don't do too good tomorrow
Then please remember yesterday

Oh yeah...

If by chance you say you recognize me
Maybe it was all a crazy dream
It probably wouldn't seem important
If it weren't always in your face

But I know
And I'll go away before you know it
I'll go away before you know it

I will be free

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from Frankenstein Love (1998), released January 1, 1998

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Daniel Johnston Waller, Texas

An American singer, songwriter, musician, and artist, Daniel Johnston spent 30 or so years exposing his heartrending tales of unrequited love, cosmic mishaps, and existential torment to an ever-growing international cult audience.

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