Long time ago, long time ago From the country to the town From the soul to the crowd, woo, woo, oh, oh, oh From the country to the town From the soul to the crowd, woo, woo (I've just got to be free) Set me, let me free, I'm locked up in the beat The poetry, the flow-etry? I'm locked up in the beat With the microphone I'm in the zone, I'm locked up in the beat Expression, that's the key, I'm locked up in the beat (I've just got to be free) Come set me, let me free, I'm locked up in the beat (Ra) The poetry, the flow-etry? I'm locked up in the beat When Million Dan gets into the zone, I'm locked up in the beat Expression, that's the key, I'm locked up in the beat I and I must be free, that's what I see as my destiny Love is what will set me free, make us friends from our enemies So I and I just let things be, forgive me for what I've done to thee Is forgiving what you've done to me Come set me, let me free, I'm locked up in the beat The poetry, the flow-etry? I'm locked up in the beat With the microphone I'm in the zone, I'm locked up in the beat Expression, thats the key, I'm locked up in the beat (I've just got to be free) Come set me, let me free, I'm locked up in the beat (Ra) The poetry, the flow-etry? I'm locked up in the beat When Million Dan gets into the zone, I'm locked up in the beat Expression, thats the key, I'm locked up in the beat Long time ago, long time ago, long time ago (I've just got to be free, I've just got to be free) I and I must be free, that's what I see as my destiny Love is what will set me free, make us friends from our enemies So I and I just let things be, forgive me for what I've done to thee Is forgiving what you've done to me