To Be Free Lyrics - Ani Difranco

On the underside of your salutation 

I can hear you turning inward 

Hello is such a thin word 

You're going to have to hide doubletime from me 

'cause I read our poetry, and I can see when it doesn't rhyme 

You said you either wanted me home 

Or you wanted to be alone[? ] 

Or you wanted to be alone 

And I felt you decide 

I have heard all the words you hold inside 

We were knitted like yarn 

In the morning you were the snooze button on my alarm 

And now goodnight is just the gesture of an arm 

Well I think I understand 

But I don't think I agree 

Sometimes I want to amend 

And sometimes I just want to be free