To the maker of this house
The holder of the key
I gave You my heart
But held some back for me
Someday I would give You
Everything I am
But I stole my road to freedom
I took the key and ran
Disconnected
With my hands over my ears
You said You would meet me
If I’d reach out
Chorus
I got a free will
I’m gonna use it
I got a free will
Yes, I do
I got a free will
I’m gonna use it
I got a free will
Yes, I do
Thank You for this gift
It’s still a mystery
My freedom in Your hands
Is how it’s meant to be
It’s only when I give You
Everything I am
Bittersweet surrender
Take me
Chorus
(I’m gonna choose it)
Something ain’t right
You gotta let it go
Something ain’t right
You gotta let it go
I’m gonna make it right
I’m letting go
And it’s up to me
I got a free will
Chorus
(And I’ve got to lose it)
So I give my free will
Back to You
Yes I do
The Son has set me free
And I am free indeed
Words by Michael Tait, Mark Heimermann, and Paul Colman
Music by Michael Tait, Chad Chapin, Lonnie Chapin, Justin York, and Mark Heimermann
©2003 Out Of Twisted Roots Music (BMI) admin by EMI CMP / CEC Animal Music (BMI) / Fun Attic Music (ASCAP) / LC Warrior (ASCAP) / Clayton Colman Music / (ASCAP) admin by The Copyright Company
Behind the Song:'I know that God knew what He was doing when He gave us free will, but sometimes it’s hard to believe that He doesn’t regret it. Human beings have messed up just about everything we can. It’s an amazing and sobering thing to begin to realize the implications of our own choices; both in our own lives and in the lives we touch. What path are we choosing? What are we doing with this free will? Are we living selfishly, or are we learning to love?' - Michael Tait