To Be Free

by Roos Meijer

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'To Be Free' tells the story of a young Syrian boy who needs to relearn what it’s like to be a child again, after living on the streets due to war. A real story, that Alaeddin Janid shared with me in a conversation last year. Alaeddin is the founder of Child Houses, who provide a home and safe space for homeless children in Northern Syria. All profits made by ‘To Be Free’ on Bandcamp will be donated to them.

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Once he was a boy
With no worries at all
But lately, he sees through eyes of another
Lately, he lost the child inside

Though there is wisdom in pain
And wisdom in loss
I want him, I want him to know
There’s no need to guard
And no need to fight
I want him, I want him to know

To know, know, know

Once he was a boy
But he had nowhere to go
It made him see through eyes of another
It made him lose the child inside

Though there is wisdom in pain
And wisdom in loss
I want him, I want him to know
There’s no need to guard
And no need to fight
I want him, I want him to know

To know, know, know
To know, know, know
To know, know, know
To know, know, know

How it feels to be free

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released September 10, 2021
Music & lyrics by Roos Meijer
Vocals, guitar, keys, bass synth by Roos Meijer
Production by Doris Veldman & Roos Meijer
Mix by Doris Veldman
Master by Tammo Kersbergen
Artwork by Julia Romana

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Roos Meijer The Hague, Netherlands

Melancholic alt-folk about societal topics. Songs that touch the heart: intimate, warm and honest.
💛 My debut album, 'Why Don't We Give It A Try?', is out now!

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