Bad 25 - The Lyrics

Price of fame
(???, written by ???)

I took my baby on a river boat cruise
And she was well aware
I was excited about the way the things could have been
As in if I don't care

I want a face no one can recognize, in disguise
Someone called out my name
They thought of taking pictures, autographs, then they grab
My joy had turned to pain

Father always told me
'You won't live a quiet life'
If you're reaching for fortune and fame
I feel the pressure setting in
I'm living just to win
I'm down in my pain
Don't you feelin' no pain?

It's the price of fame
You pay the price of fame
So don't be feelin' no pain
It's the price of fame
It's the price of fame
So don't you ever complain?

I am a cover of a magazine, what a scene
They know my every do's
'Just sign your name on the dotted line, you'll be fine'
That always bothers me

Get in your car, you wanna take a ride, look behind
Someone is following you
You try to get away you turn with that, but too bad
They know your every move

Father always told me
'You won't live a quiet life'
If you're reaching for fortune and fame
And I feel the pressure setting in
I'm living just to win
I bleed in all this pain
Don't you ever complain?

It's the price of fame
You pay the price of fame
So don't you ever complain
It's the price of fame
You pay the price of fame
So don't be feelin' no pain?

It's the price of fame [price of fame]
You pay the price of fame [price of fame]
Father never lies
My father never lies [price of fame]
My father never lied [price of fame]
So don't be feelin' this way, boy

(Hee-Hee)
(Aow!)
(Do it)
(Hoo)

I like to take sometime and get away, then they'll say
Is that boy still alive?
The weak ?that really? starting taking pills, what a thrill
Only the strong survive

Father always told me
'You won't live a quiet life'
They start to wonderin' where have you been
I feel their envious looks at me
Their mistaken jealousy
Then stand here in my shoes
And get a ?thing? of my blues

It's the price of fame
You pay the price of fame
So don't you ever complain
It's the price of fame
You pay the price of fame
So don't be feelin' this way

It's the price of fame
You pay the price of fame
So don't you ever complain
In the price of fame [Price of fame]
You pay the price of fame [Price of fame]

My father never lies [Price of fame]
My father never lies, baby
My father never lies [Price of fame]
So don't be feelin' no pain, boy




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now i'm using an amplifier to here more. i often here on this track some voices or noices in the back groud, center.

about this line...
So don't be feelin' no pain?

i'm not sure if its really "no". does it make sence?
 
Al Capone isn't an easy one

this is what I've got so far:

Why did you let him get away?
After the staring what you say
Shooting a bullet cold as ice
?Strung up? my face and told a lie

She shot us, ?fired? down the street
No woman tried to get revenge
Why did you let him get away?
Why did you let him get her?

Too bad, don't get it
'cause it's Al Capone who's in it
So say "regret it"
'cause a mad mans out tonight / And I told her all tonight

Should I told her
Nobody ever ?shot? upon us
The girl was dreamin'
Nobody should be ?grieving? this way

very interesting. but in red what i think is not correct. what i think is correct in green
after the possible "shooting" it sound like "me". but then it does not make sence.

'cause it's Al Capone who's in it
yeah, 100%.


And I told her all tonight
does not sounds like 'all'. more like 'out'. listen again and tell me what u hear.
listen to the line "Cause the man is out tonight". the "out" sounds the same.
 
Al Capone
(???, written by ???)

Why did you let him get away
After the ?staring? what you say
??? cold as ice
??? my face ???

She shot us, fired down the street
Noone had tried get revenge
Why did you let him get away
Why did you let him get her

Too bad, don't get it
Coz it's Al Capone who's in it
So say 'Regret it'
Cause a mad mans out tonight

Should I told her
Nobody ever showed her about us
No more sleeping
Nobody should be grieving this way

Should I told her
Nobody ever showed her about us
No more sleeping
Nobody should be grieving this way

Why did you let him get away
After the ?staring? what you say
??? cold as ice
??? my face ???

She shot us, fired down the street
Noone had tried get revenge
Why did you let him get away
Why did you let him get her

Too bad, don't get it
Coz it's Al Capone who's in it
So say 'Regret it'
And I told her out tonight

Should I told her
Nobody ever showed her about us
No more sleeping
Nobody should be grieving this way

Should I told her
Nobody ever showed her about us
No more sleeping
Nobody should be grieving this way

(Hoo)

(Hoo)

Too bad, don't get it
Coz it's Al Capone who's in it
So say 'Regret it'
Cause the man is out tonight

Should I told her
Nobody ever showed her about us
No more sleeping
Nobody should be grieving this way

Should I told her
Nobody ever showed her about us
No more sleeping
Nobody should be grieving this way

Should I told her (Should I told her)
Nobody ever showed her about us (about us)
No more sleeping (no more ?sleep?)
Nobody should be grieving this way (???)

Should I told her (Should I told her)
Nobody ever showed her about us (about us)
No more sleeping (no more)
Nobody should be grieving this way (Aow!)

Why did you let him get away
After the ?staring? what you say
??? cold as ice
??? my face ???

She just spied him down the street
Noone had tried get revenge
Why did you let him get away
Why did you let him get away

(Hoo)

(Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo)

(Hee Hee Hee Hee)
(Hoo)



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possible new version.
 
Listening to Abortion Papers in HQ...I think it's actually "reciting a bible verse" rather than "deciding".
 
a few suggestions (marked bold)
I took my baby on a river boat cruise
And she was well aware
I was excited about the way the things could have been
As in if I don't care

I want a face no one can recognize, in disguise
Someone called out my name
They thought of taking pictures, autographs, then they grab
My joy had turned to pain

Father always told me
'You won't live a quiet life'
If you're reaching for fortune and fame
I feel the pressure setting in
I'm living just to win
I'm down in my pain
Don't you feelin' no pain?

It's the price of fame
You pay the price of fame
So don't be feelin' no pain
It's the price of fame
It's the price of fame
So don't you ever complain

I am a cover of a magazine, what a scene
They know my every do's
'Just sign your name on the dotted line, you'll be fine'
That always bothers me

Get in your car, you wanna take a ride, look behind
Someone is following you
You try to get away you turn with that, but too bad
They know your every move

Father always told me
'You won't live a quiet life'
If you're reaching for fortune and fame
And I feel the pressure setting in
I'm living just to win
I bleed in all this pain
Don't you ever complain?

It's the price of fame
You pay the price of fame
So don't you ever complain
It's the price of fame
You pay the price of fame
So don't be feelin' no pain?

It's the price of fame [price of fame]
You pay the price of fame [price of fame]
Father never lies
My father never lies [price of fame]
My father never lied [price of fame]
So don't be feelin' this way, boy

(Hee-Hee)
(Aow!)
(Do it)
(Hoo)

I like to take sometime and get away, then they'll say
Is that boy still alive?
The weak reveals he started taking pills, what a thrill
Only the strong survive

Father always told me
'You won't live a quiet life'
They start to wonderin' where have you been
I feel their envious looks at me
Their mistaken jealousy
Then stand here in my shoes
And get addict of my blues

It's the price of fame
You pay the price of fame
So don't you ever complain
It's the price of fame
You pay the price of fame
So don't be feelin' this way

It's the price of fame
You pay the price of fame
So don't you ever complain
In the price of fame [Price of fame]
You pay the price of fame [Price of fame]

My father never lies [Price of fame]
My father never lies, baby
My father never lies [Price of fame]
So don't be feelin' no pain, boy
 
When the lyrics get more complete, we need to sort them out. There's a bunch of pages here, with no overview.
 
ahm. dont you look on the first post in this thread? there u can click on each song.
 
Blue is my correction :)

I'm so blue
(???, written by ???)

There we are as cold as ice
Asking me to love you
And after be your friend / And OFF to be your friend


There you are, I walk alone
Telling me to love you
And after ??? / And OFF to be your end

She told me she forgiving me
A lifetime Love forever true
But she left me for another man
And I'm singing to keep from feelin' blue
All I know is

Shada dada dada daa (Oh no)
Shada dada dada daa
Shada dada dada daa
Come on take me please
[Set me free]

Here I am so all alone
And I am so sad and lonely
Tell me what will I do

I can't heal, I'm holding on
??? seem to love me / He is seriously mumbling here "???" is no words
I feel I'm your blue

They told me you should sing a song
?But? happy with your feelin' blue / OF Happy when you're feelin' blue
I'm singing for so very long / I'VE BEEN singing for so very long
Still crying, tell me what should I do. / Still I'M crying, tell me what should I do
All I know is

Shada dada dada daa (Oh no)
Shada dada dada daa
Shada dada dada daa
Come on take me please / Come on, set me free
[Set me free]

She told me she forgiving me
A lifetime, love so guaranteed [guaranteed ]
But she left me for another man
And I'm singing crying helplessly
But I'm keep singing

Shada dada dada daa (Oh no) / Oh Lord
Shada dada dada daa (Oh my ???) / All My Life
Shada dada dada daa
Come on take me please / Come on, set me free

[Set me free]

(Wooh)

Shada dada dada daa (Oh no) (And I keep crying)
Shada dada dada daa (That's what i want ???) / Lets move on, with mee / There's no one, but mee
Shada dada dada daa (Hold on, Hold on)
Come on set me free
[Set me free]

All I know is

Shada dada dada daa (Wooh, Wooh, Wooh)
Shada dada dada daa (Wooh I, I Ooh)
Shada dada dada daa
Come on take me please / Come on, set me free

[Set me free]

(Wooh) (Wooh)

Shada da da da



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Listening to Abortion Papers in HQ...I think it's actually "reciting a bible verse" rather than "deciding".

yeah u are right.
i slowed it down. and its 100% "reciting".
and now the lyrics makes more sence.
 
Al Capone
(???, written by ???)

Why did you let him get away
After the staring what you say
??? me ??? and cold as ice
??? my face then ???

She shot us, fired down the street
Noone had tried to get revenge
Why did you let him get away
Why did you let him get her

Too bad, ?don't/go? get it
Coz it's Al Capone who's in it
So say, regret it
Cause a mad mans out tonight

Should I told her
Nobody ever showed her about us
No more sleeping
Nobody should be grieving this way

Should I told her
Nobody ever showed her about us
No more sleeping
Nobody should be grieving this way

Why did you let him get away
After the staring what you say
??? me ??? and cold as ice
??? my face then ???

She shot us, fired down the street
Noone had tried to get revenge
Why did you let him get away
Why did you let him get her

Too bad, ?don't/go? get it
Coz it's Al Capone who's in it
So say, regret it
And I told her out tonight

Should I told her
Nobody ever showed her about us
No more sleeping
Nobody should be grieving this way

Should I told her
Nobody ever showed her about us
No more sleeping
Nobody should be grieving this way

(Hoo)

(Hoo)

Too bad, ?don't/go? get it
Coz it's Al Capone who's in it
So say, regret it
Cause a man is out tonight

Should I told her
Nobody ever showed her about us
No more sleeping
Nobody should be grieving this way

Should I told her
Nobody ever showed her about us
No more sleeping
Nobody should be grieving this way

Should I told her (Should I told her)
Nobody ever showed her about us (about us)
No more sleeping (no more ?sleep?)
Nobody should be grieving this way (???)

Should I told her (Should I told her)
Nobody ever showed her about us (about us)
No more sleeping (no more)
Nobody should be grieving this way (Aow!)

Why did you let him get away
After the staring what you say
??? me ??? and cold as ice
??? my face then ???

She shot us, fired down the street
Noone had tried get revenge
Why did you let him get away
Why did you let him get away

(Hoo)

(Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo)

(Hee Hee Hee Hee)
(Hoo)



STATUS: incomplete


newest version
 
a few suggestions (marked bold)

I like to take sometime and get away, then they'll say
Is that boy still alive?
The weak reveals he started taking pills, what a thrill
Only the strong survive

Father always told me
'You won't live a quiet life'
They start to wonderin' where have you been
I feel their envious looks at me
Their mistaken jealousy
Then stand here in my shoes
And get addict of my blues

i clearly can hear "The weak ?that really? started taking pills, what a thrill"

And get addict of my blues
yeah, right. slowed than. 100% correct.
 
Price of fame
(???, written by ???)

I took my baby on a river boat cruise
And she was well aware
I was excited about the way the things could have been
As in if I don't care

I want a face no one can recognize, in disguise
Someone called out my name
They thought of taking pictures, autographs, then they grab
My joy had turned to pain

Father always told me
'You won't live a quiet life'
If you're reaching for fortune and fame
I feel the pressure setting in
I'm living just to win
I'm down in my pain
Don't you feelin' no pain?

It's the price of fame
You pay the price of fame
So don't be feelin' no pain
It's the price of fame
It's the price of fame
So don't you ever complain?

I am a cover of a magazine, what a scene
They know my every do's
'Just sign your name on the dotted line, you'll be fine'
That always bothers me

Get in your car, you wanna take a ride, look behind
Someone is following you
You try to get away you turn with that, but too bad
They know your every move

Father always told me
'You won't live a quiet life'
If you're reaching for fortune and fame
And I feel the pressure setting in
I'm living just to win
I bleed in all this pain
Don't you ever complain?

It's the price of fame
You pay the price of fame
So don't you ever complain
It's the price of fame
You pay the price of fame
So don't be feelin' no pain?

It's the price of fame [price of fame]
You pay the price of fame [price of fame]
Father never lies
My father never lies [price of fame]
My father never lies [price of fame]
So don't be feelin' this way, boy

(Hee-Hee)
(Aow!)
(Do it)
(Hoo)

I like to take sometime and get away, then they'll say
Is that boy still alive?
The weak that really started taking pills, what a thrill
Only the strong survive

Father always told me
'You won't live a quiet life'
They start to wonderin' where have you been
I feel their envious looks at me
Their mistaken jealousy
Then stand here in my shoes
And get addict of my blues

It's the price of fame
You pay the price of fame
So don't you ever complain
It's the price of fame
You pay the price of fame
So don't be feelin' this way

It's the price of fame
You pay the price of fame
So don't you ever complain
In the price of fame [Price of fame]
You pay the price of fame [Price of fame]

My father never lies [Price of fame]
My father never lies, baby
My father never lies [Price of fame]
So don't be feelin' no pain, boy




STATUS: complete
LAST UPDATE: 16.09.2012

i changed the status to "complete". :)
but updates are welcome.
 
i clearly can hear "The weak ?that really? started taking pills, what a thrill"

And get addict of my blues
yeah, right. slowed than. 100% correct.

No no no no. As I said many pages back and qbee reiterated above, it's "a taste of my blues".

MJ didn't write his songs by stringing together random words in the dictionary.

:banghead
 
Blue is my correction :)

I'm so blue
(???, written by ???)

There we are as cold as ice
Asking me to love you
And after be your friend / And OFF to be your friend


There you are, I walk alone
Telling me to love you
And after ??? / And OFF to be your end

She told me she forgiving me
A lifetime Love forever true
But she left me for another man
And I'm singing to keep from feelin' blue
All I know is

Shada dada dada daa (Oh no)
Shada dada dada daa
Shada dada dada daa
Come on take me please
[Set me free]

Here I am so all alone
And I am so sad and lonely
Tell me what will I do

I can't heal, I'm holding on
??? seem to love me / He is seriously mumbling here "???" is no words
I feel I'm your blue

They told me you should sing a song
?But? happy with your feelin' blue / OF Happy when you're feelin' blue
I'm singing for so very long / I'VE BEEN singing for so very long
Still crying, tell me what should I do. / Still I'M crying, tell me what should I do
All I know is

Shada dada dada daa (Oh no)
Shada dada dada daa
Shada dada dada daa
Come on take me please / Come on, set me free
[Set me free]

She told me she forgiving me
A lifetime, love so guaranteed [guaranteed ]
But she left me for another man
And I'm singing crying helplessly
But I'm keep singing

Shada dada dada daa (Oh no) / Oh Lord
Shada dada dada daa (Oh my ???) / All My Life
Shada dada dada daa
Come on take me please / Come on, set me free

[Set me free]

(Wooh)

Shada dada dada daa (Oh no) (And I keep crying)
Shada dada dada daa (That's what i want ???) / Lets move on, with mee / There's no one, but mee
Shada dada dada daa (Hold on, Hold on)
Come on set me free
[Set me free]

All I know is

Shada dada dada daa (Wooh, Wooh, Wooh)
Shada dada dada daa (Wooh I, I Ooh)
Shada dada dada daa
Come on take me please / Come on, set me free

[Set me free]

(Wooh) (Wooh)

Shada da da da



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most of them is correct.
but the line "come on set me free".
slow it down than you hear it. i find out, the last two times he sings "come on take me free".
 
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I can try tomorrow, but know that it makes no sense to sing that. He sings, then the bg vocals repeats (set me free).
 
I'm so blue
(???, written by ???)

There we are as cold as ice
Asking me to love you
And off to be your friend

There you are, I walk alone
Telling me to love you
And off to be your end

She told me she forgiving me
A lifetime love forever true
But she left me for another man
And I'm singing to keep from feelin' blue
All I know is

Shada dada dada daa (Oh no)
Shada dada dada daa
Shada dada dada daa
Come on take me ?please/free?
[Set me free]

Here I am so all alone
And I am so sad and lonely
Tell me what will I do

I ?can't/can? heal, I'm holding on
??? seem to love me
I feel I'm your blue

They told me you should sing a song
Of happy with your feelin' blue
I've been singing for so very long
Still I'm crying, tell me what should I do.
All I know is

Shada dada dada daa (Oh no)
Shada dada dada daa (Oh)
Shada dada dada daa
Come on take me ?please/free?
[Set me free]

She told me she forgiving me
A lifetime, love so guaranteed [guaranteed ]
But she left me for another man
And I'm singing crying helplessly
But I'm keep singing

Shada dada dada daa (?Oh no/Oh Lord?)
Shada dada dada daa (All my life)
Shada dada dada daa
Come on take me free
[Set me free]

(Wooh)

Shada dada dada daa (Oh no) (And I keep crying)
Shada dada dada daa (That's what i want ???) / Lets move on, with mee / There's no one, but mee)
Shada dada dada daa (Hold on, Hold on)
Come on set me free
[Set me free]

All I know is

Shada dada dada daa (Wooh, Wooh, Wooh)
Shada dada dada daa (Wooh I, I Ooh)
Shada dada dada daa
Come on take me free
[Set me free]

(Wooh) (Wooh)

Shada da da da



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tell me what u think about this
i think he never sings "come on take me/set me PLEASE". always FREE
 
No no no no. As I said many pages back and qbee reiterated above, it's "a taste of my blues".

MJ didn't write his songs by stringing together random words in the dictionary.

:banghead

slow it down. i can clearly hear in the word addict the "C". and i cant hear the "S" in it.
try it.
 
on Groove song:

Think about life, I'd like to have my child

when i slow it down i hear

Think about a life, I'd like to have my child

can someone confirm?

can it also be

Think about alive, I'd like to have my child

?
 
No no no no. As I said many pages back and qbee reiterated above, it's "a taste of my blues".

MJ didn't write his songs by stringing together random words in the dictionary.

:banghead

why do you think "addict" is a random word? it fits perfectly into the story.

the booklet/liner notes say the song is about "blind obsession" and quote MJs work notes as followed: "the girls who are over obsessed with me, who follow me, who almost make me kill myself in my car, who just give their lives to do anything with me, to see me - they'll do anything and it's breaking my heart. it's running me crazy. it's breaking up my relationship with my girl, with my family. that's the price of fame".


obviously the story line of POF evolved as MJ started writing the lyrics. it's about the fans and the media/paparazzi.
regarding the "addiction" in the lyrics: look closer to its verse as well as the previous verse, it's addressed to the bold marked parts. the media attacks him because they want to see him "blue"

I like to take sometime and get away, then they'll say
Is that boy still alive?
The weak that really started taking pills, what a thrill
Only the strong survive

Father always told me
'You won't live a quiet life'
They start to wonderin' where have you been
I feel their envious looks at me
Their mistaken jealousy
Then stand here in my shoes
And get addict of my blues
 
why do you think "addict" is a random word? it fits perfectly into the story.

the booklet/liner notes say the song is about "blind obsession" and quote MJs work notes as followed: "the girls who are over obsessed with me, who follow me, who almost make me kill myself in my car, who just give their lives to do anything with me, to see me - they'll do anything and it's breaking my heart. it's running me crazy. it's breaking up my relationship with my girl, with my family. that's the price of fame".


obviously the story line of POF evolved as MJ started writing the lyrics. it's about the fans and the media/paparazzi.
regarding the "addiction" in the lyrics: look closer to its verse as well as the previous verse, it's addressed to the bold marked parts. the media attacks him because they want to see him "blue"

Because sentences are supposed to be coherent. It might fit perfectly in the story, but it doesn't fit in the sentence. If you want to figure lyrics out, you've got to stop focusing solely on exactly what you hear, especially with MJ.
 
Because sentences are supposed to be coherent. It might fit perfectly in the story, but it doesn't fit in the sentence. If you want to figure lyrics out, you've got to stop focusing solely on exactly what you hear, especially with MJ.

I agree. How can " "addict of my blues" make ANY sense. Yes- he talks about taking pills so you would think that the word addict would make sense. But not in the phrase though. "a taste of my blues" makes a lot of sense. He wants ppl to understand how he is feeling, so stand in my shoes and have "a taste of my blues". See?:cheeky:
 
I agree. How can " "addict of my blues" make ANY sense. Yes- he talks about taking pills so you would think that the word addict would make sense. But not in the phrase though. "a taste of my blues" makes a lot of sense. He wants ppl to understand how he is feeling, so stand in my shoes and have "a taste of my blues". See?:cheeky:

I agree. It makes the most sense!
 
There we are as cold as ice
Asking me to love you
And after be your friend


There you are, I walk alone
Telling me to love you
And often be your end [da, uh]

She told me she forgiving me
A lifetime love forever true [uh]
But she left me for another man [uh]
And I'm singing to keep from feelin' blue
All I know is

Shada dada dada daa (Oh no)
Shada dada dada daa (uh)
Shada dada dada daa
Come on take me please
[Set me free]

Here I am so all alone [uh! ah da]
And I am so sad and lonely
Tell me what will I do

I can't heal, I'm holding on
[I’m um] seem to love me
I feel I'm your blue

They told me you should sing a song
Of happy when your feelin' blue
I’ve been singing for so very long
Still I’m crying, tell me what should I do
All I know is

Shada dada dada daa (Oh no)
Shada dada dada daa
Shada dada dada daa
Come on take me please
[Set me free]

She told me she forgiving me [ah]
A lifetime, love so guaranteed [uh] [guaranteed ]
But she left me for another man
And I'm singing crying helplessly
But I’ll keep singing

Shada dada dada daa (Oh Lo[rd])
Shada dada dada daa (All my life)
Shada dada dada daa
Come on take me please

[Set me free]

(Wooh)

Shada dada dada daa (Oh no) (And I keep crying!)
Shada dada dada daa (Yes, they’re one…and me)
Shada dada dada daa (Hold on, Hold on)
Come on set me free
[Set me free]

All I know is

Shada dada dada daa (Wooh, Wooh, Wooh)
Shada dada dada daa (Wooh I, I Ooh)
Shada dada dada daa
Come on set me free…

[Set me free]

(Wooh) (Wooh)

Shada da da da
 
I agree. How can " "addict of my blues" make ANY sense. Yes- he talks about taking pills so you would think that the word addict would make sense. But not in the phrase though. "a taste of my blues" makes a lot of sense. He wants ppl to understand how he is feeling, so stand in my shoes and have "a taste of my blues". See?:cheeky:

he is definitely not singing 'taste'. no S. its a C.

for me "addict of my blues" means he is addict of his music.
its like mike is in the room, have his dancing shoes on, and then startin dancing to his music. and he cant stop, cause he is addcit to his music.
 
he is definitely not singing 'taste'. no S. its a C.

for me "addict of my blues" means he is addict of his music.
its like mike is in the room, have his dancing shoes on, and then startin dancing to his music. and he cant stop, cause he is addcit to his music.

"And get addict of my blues" is not a proper English sentence. It makes absolutely no sense and is not coherent grammar. Sorry.
 
Another example of dogmatically writing what you hear without thinking what he might actually be singing is the following line:

"You try to get away you turn with that, but too bad"

I would bet he's actually singing:

"You try to get away you turn real fast, but too bad"

P.S. It is definitely "a taste of my blues". Trust us.
P.P.S. "She told me she forgiving me" is actually "She told me she'd forgiven me" in I'm So Blue. You are correct it's always "free", not "please".

Also:

I can't heal, I'm holding on
You don't seem to love me
I feel [I am your fool?]
 
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