[Cold Open — A Cappella (Female - Ayoa)] Hold me close Don’t hold me down Love me free I’ll stay around [Instrumental Intro — Deep Bass, Lovers Rock Drums & Warm Organ] [Verse 1 (Female - Ayoa)] I don’t need a lock upon the door To know exactly what we’re fighting for I don’t need you reading every sign Just trust your heart and I will trust in mine Give me room to miss your kiss Let me choose a love like this Every time I come around Let it be from love, not being bound [Chorus (Female - Ayoa)] Love me free, love me true Give me room to come to you Hold me close, don’t hold me down Love me free, I’ll stay around Love me soft, but love me strong Trust my heart to know where it belongs If your arms can let me breathe Baby, that’s the way to love me [Post-Chorus — Female Harmonies] Free, free, love me free No chains on you, no chains on me Free, free, love me free That kind of love keeps choosing me [Verse 2 (Female - Ayoa)] Some people hold on much too tight And call the pressure love at night But flowers never bloom on command They turn to light when given a chance I want a hand that holds, not owns A heart that feels like coming home You be you and I’ll be me That’s how we make room for we [Chorus (Female - Ayoa)] Love me free, love me true Give me room to come to you Hold me close, don’t hold me down Love me free, I’ll stay around Love me soft, but love me strong Trust my heart to know where it belongs If your arms can let me breathe Baby, that’s the way to love me [Saxophone Solo — 8 Bars, Warm and Soulful] [Vocal Breakdown (Female - Ayoa)] Love me with an open hand Not because you fear the end If I stay, then let it be ’Cause I am loved and I am free Nuh build no cage and call it care Real love breathe like island air Mi give you truth, you give me peace That’s how a love keeps growing sweet [Post-Chorus — Stripped Back] Free, free, love me free No chains on you, no chains on me [Final Chorus — Full Harmonies (Female - Ayoa)] Love me free, love me true Give me room, I’ll run to you Hold me close, don’t hold me down Love me free, I’ll stay around Love me soft, but love me strong Trust my heart to know where it belongs When two souls have room to breathe That’s the kind of love I need Love me free, love me true I’ll keep choosing me and you Hold me close, don’t hold me down Love me free, I’ll stay around [Outro — Saxophone & Organ (Female - Ayoa)] Hold me close Don’t hold me down No chains on you No chains on me Love me free And I’ll stay around [whistle] Ben, ben, bennie pon di riddim Bennie and Ayoa. Mmmmmhhh..
