It's a very hopeless song because it reflects real life. that is going on in the world, often run by huge yet nearly invisible organizations, corporations, and 'leaders'. While our lives are often shielded, we're in our own protective bubbles, or protective helmets like the one Thom wears, if we look a little harder we can see all the corruption, lies, manipulation, etc. He'd rather die peacefully right now than live in this cage. Watch: New Singing Lesson Videos Can Make Anyone A Great Singer If I leave here tomorrow Would you still remember me For I must be traveling on, now Cause there's too many places I've got to see But, if I stayed here with you, girl Things just couldn't be the same Cause I'm as free as a bird now And this bird you can not change Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh And this bird you can not change And this bird. But there is seemingly no way out but death. politicians and businessmen, perhaps) is not the way to live. This boring, "perfect" life foisted upon us by some higher powers (not spiritual, but political, economic, etc. In the video, his helmet is slowly filling up with water, drowning him. On No Surprises, the narrator is realizing how this life is killing him slowly. People are being used by those in power "like a pig in a cage on antibiotics"-being pacified with things like new phones and cool gadgets and houses while being sucked dry. But in Fitter, Happier the narrator(?) realizes that it's incredibly robotic to live this life. We're told to strive for some sort of ideal life, which includes getting a good job, being kind to everyone, finding a partner, getting married, having a couple kids, living in a quiet neighborhood in a nice big house, etc. 3: Lynyrd Skynyrds Gary Rosssinton shares the Story Behind Free. Same ideas expressed in Fitter, Happier are expressed in this song. Ronnie thought at first the song had too many chords to write lyrics for, Gary said. 1 Live from Freedom Hall Live from Freedom Hall Icon 2 Southern Stars Shine Live 2006 Free Bird: Tribute Tour 04 1975 Lynyrd Skynyrd Legends of Rock Sweet Home Alabama Southern By the Grace of God: Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Tour, Vol. 07 1976 Authorized Bootleg: Live at the Cardiff Capitol Theater - Cardiff, Wales Nov. Lynyrd Skynyrd Gold & Platinum Lyve The Essential Lynyrd Skynyrd 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Lynyrd Skynyrd Old Time Greats One More from the Road Complete Lynyrd Skynyrd Live One More from the Road Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-Nerd Freebird: The Movie Thyrty: The 30th Anniversary Collection Lyve: The Vicious Cycle Tour Chronicles Greatest Hits Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-Nerd Family Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-Nerd Gold Ultimate Collection The Lynyrd Skynyrd Story 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection Live Baby Goes Southern Rock Collector's Edition Playlist Plus Playlist Plus One More from the Road Playlist Your Way Favorites The Complete Collection Another One from the Road Best of Lynyrd Skynyrd: Green Series The Definitive Collection The Definitive Collection Authorized Bootleg: Live at Winterland - San Francisco Mar.
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