Sweet Freedom
Uriah Heep · Performance [2012]
As you look around you
Do you like what you see?
Though it sometimes
Makes you lonely
Do you like being free?
And are you sure you'll be okay
Without my company?
I just want you to be happy
Even if it's not with me
Sweet sweet freedom
Sweet sweet sweet
Will the line between all this
And my love ever meet
Sweet sweet Freedom
Sweet sweet sweet
What I'm really tryin' to say
Is that I will be around
Should you find that after all
You can't get by
With what you found
Oh, it wasn't just my heart you took
And gently tossed into the sea
Though it's hard to find
The words I need -
I guess it was me
Will the line between all this
And my love ever gonna meet
Sweet sweet Freedom
Sweet sweet sweet
Oh sweet, oh sweet sweet freedom
So sweet, so sweet
Do you like what you see?
Though it sometimes
Makes you lonely
Do you like being free?
And are you sure you'll be okay
Without my company?
I just want you to be happy
Even if it's not with me
Sweet sweet freedom
Sweet sweet sweet
Will the line between all this
And my love ever meet
Sweet sweet Freedom
Sweet sweet sweet
What I'm really tryin' to say
Is that I will be around
Should you find that after all
You can't get by
With what you found
Oh, it wasn't just my heart you took
And gently tossed into the sea
Though it's hard to find
The words I need -
I guess it was me
Will the line between all this
And my love ever gonna meet
Sweet sweet Freedom
Sweet sweet sweet
Oh sweet, oh sweet sweet freedom
So sweet, so sweet
Sweet Freedom
Uriah Heep's "Sweet Freedom" stands as a defining track from their 1973 debut album, "Cricus," showcasing the band's signature blend of hard rock and progressive elements. The song features the group's characteristic dual-guitar interplay and driving rhythms, establishing their reputation for melodic power and theatrical flair. Released during a pivotal era for the band, the recording captures the raw energy that would define their early catalog and influence the hard rock genre for decades to come. As a staple of their live performances, the track remains a powerful representation of the British rock sound of the early 1970s.