Fresh off the heels of her Top 20 hit Suitcases, new Contemporary Christian recording artist Dara Maclean has released Free, another upbeat vocally driven winner from her debut CD, You Got My Attention. Maclean certainly has grabbed the attention of Christian AC programmers, who are quickly adding Free into their playlists and making the new track one of the fastest growing songs at Christian AC the past two weeks. Personally, I think Suitcases is a superior single to Free, but there is something about the message, that tinkling piano line, that interesting bass, and, of course, Maclean’s unique vocal delivery, that makes Free every bit a winner as its predecessor. Methinks we can safely assume Maclean will rack up another Top 20 hit in her hands, which would be a great thing heading into the homestretch of final nominations for the 2012 Dove Awards. Methinks Maclean deserves at least three tips o’ the hat: New Artist of the Year, Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year for Suitcases, and Female Vocalist of the Year. Best of luck to you, Dara.
FREE Lyrics
Dara Maclean
Hurting heart and broken wings
Cannot stop Your love from always finding me
No more days wasting away
I finally realize the gift inside of me
My strength alone will never be enough
But Your arms keep lifting me up
You tell me I’ve been made free
You give me everything I need to walk in my dreams
You whisper words that free my soul
You’re the reason I have hope
You’re everything I need and more
You made me
You made me free
I was caged in, then You opened
Every door that held me bound and You gave me the key
No more pressure I can just breathe
The girl I tried so hard to be, has always been me
My strength alone will never be enough
But Your arms keep lifting me up
You tell me I’ve been made free
You give me everything I need to walk in my dreams
You whisper words that free my soul
You’re the reason I have hope
You’re everything I need and more
Now I’m free to love, free to live,
Free to take my life and give it all to You
Whoa
You tell me I’ve been made free
You give me everything I need to walk in my dreams
You whisper words that free my soul
You’re the reason I have hope
You’re everything I need and more
You made me
You made me free
You made me
You made me free
