pg. 4 Freedom by Paul McCartney

This is my right
A right given by God
To live a free life
To live in freedom

Talkin' about freedom
I'm talkin' 'bout freedom           
I will fight
For the right
To live in freedom

Anyone tries to take it away
They'll have to answer
'Cause this is my right

I'm talkin' about freedom
Talkin' 'bout freedom
I will fight
For the right
To live in freedom

I'm talkin' 'bout freedom

  I'm talkin' 'bout freedom                                            
I will fight
For the right
To live in freedom

Everybody talkin' 'bout freedom                                          
We're talkin' 'bout freedom
We will fight
For the right
To live in freedom

I'm talkin' 'bout freedom
Talkin' 'bout freedom
I will fight
For the right
To live in freedom

I'm talkin' 'bout freedom
I'm talkin' 'bout freedom
We will fight
For the right
To live in freedom 

Source: AZLyrics.com                                            

Analysis

In Paul McCartney’s “Freedom” he begins with a clear and concise stanza that generates his thoughts on being free. He uses a religious reference, “A right given by God” to show his clear cut belief that he was born with a divinely given right to freedom and it should not be disturbed.  McCartney exemplifies his belief that freedom is a birth right through the repetition of the same words and stanzas six times. The song repeats the same stanza six times in order to hammer home the message “Talkin' about freedom/ I'm talkin' 'bout freedom/ I will fight/ For the right.” This is significant because it echoes the core argument throughout the entire song, only using a few stanzas that do not have this exact same wording. Beginning with the second stanza, McCartney uses an AABBA pattern while rhyming words “freedom” with “freedom” and “fight” with “right”. In addition to repetition the author incorporates alliteration within each stanza using phrases like, “freedom, fight, and free”. By choosing to use concise but powerful words like “fight” he illustrates his seriousness about the subject. The utilization of the literary devices repetition, alliteration, and patterns makes it clear to the listener how strongly McCartney feels about his message about freedom. This song by McCartney does not state or indicate any specific oppressive being that he wishes to be from, simply a desire to be free entirely. This is interesting in some respects because it is such a broad and sweeping desire to be free. It is clearly of fundamental importance to McCartney and this resonates with the reader.