Freedom (Brandon Teena dance version)
a dance rock pop synth tune about the story of Brandon Teena
pop
rock
acoustic
adult contemporary
folk
ballad
southern rock
country
james taylor
male vocals
alt country
male vocalist
elton john
acoustic piano
crosby stills nash
Story behind the song
Brandon Teena (born Teena Renae Brandon December 12, 1972 - December 31, 1993 in Lincoln, Nebraska) was a trans man who was raped and murdered. Teena was born biologically female but lived as male, making him a trans man; his later life and death were the subject of the Academy Award-winning 1999 film Boys Don't Cry, which was based on the documentary film The Brandon Teena Story.
Lyrics
Freedom (Brandon Teena version)
Vs1: Teena Brandon was boy in the body of a girl. His parents raised him as a her. He didn?t fit into that world. He knew there had to be an answer he knew there had to be a plan..and in the middle of the madness..he realized he was a man.
Chorus: and his soul was crying for FREEDOM. Rock with me baby!
Vs2: So Teena Brandon moved away and Brandon Teena took his place. He made friends who did not know his past-all his troubles fell away. He felt alive for the first time. A pretty woman fell for him, and he thought he finally had the chance to live his life in Freedom.
Chorus: and his soul was crying for FREEDOM. Rock with me baby!
Vs3: I remember Brandon Teena when I go to bed at night cause he chose the path of FREEDOM and they took away his life. Diversity is the key to unlock your mind. Take a look inside that darkened room and leave the fear outside.
Chorus: our souls are crying for FREEDOM. Rock with me baby!