Set Me Free
Set Me Free delivers upbeat dance escapism in a defiant minor key, a soundtrack to shake off the burden of unwanted expectations. With its strong Eurodance vibe, the track contrasts sparse verses with tension-building pre-choruses that erupt into a chorus drop of punchy synth bass and a chopped vocal hook. The fast hi-hat pattern from a Roland 909 drum machine keeps the energy high, while the lyrics deliver a clear message; if you love something, you’ve got to be willing to let it go. The song concludes with a haunting hummed melody, leaving a lingering sense of release.
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Lyrics
Me
Without you
Is someone who
I don't know
So if
I wanna break through
I need to go
Somewhere new
If you love me
You gotta set me free
Put me out of my misery
Yeah release me
And set me free
If you love me
You gotta set me free
Put me out of my misery
Yeah release me
And set me free
I
Know you want (Know you want)
What's best for me (What's best for me)
So let me go (So let me go)
It could be
The making of me (The making of me)
And maybe you too (And maybe you too)
Just wait and see (Just wait and see)
If you love me
You gotta set me free
Put me out of my misery
Yeah release me
And set me free
If you love me
You gotta set me free
Put me out of my misery
Yeah release me
And set me free
Mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm
If you love me
You gotta set me free
Put me out of my misery
Yeah release me
And set me free
Mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm
Credits
Performed by Jack Watkins
Written by Jack Watkins
Vocals by Jack Watkins
Piano by Jack Watkins
Synths by Jack Watkins
Recorded by Jack Watkins
Programmed by Jack Watkins
Engineered by Jack Watkins
Produced by Jack Watkins
Mixed by Jack Watkins
Mastered by Stuart Hawkes
Recorded and mixed at Stargazer Studios
Mastered at Metropolis Studios
Published by Jack Watkins
Released by Stargazer Music on 10 June 2022