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Free Mind
Your mind deserves the same peace you keep giving everyone else. 🕊️ #FreeMind
Who it's for
Critics describe the song as Tems singing about doubt, fear and the mental strain of tough situations while ultimately embracing peace of mind, so it validates stress before offering relief.
Feelings it meets
What it is
"Free Mind" is a song written by Nigerian singer Tems, who produced it with Omeiza, and it is the third track on her 2020 debut EP For Broken Ears. Reviewers describe it as dealing with doubt, fear and the mental strain of hard times, read by some as a diary-like reflection that ends in acceptance and peace of mind. It gained wider attention in 2022, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard U.S.
Where to find it
Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music (widely available). A live version is on NPR's Tiny Desk (2021).
Before you start
Age: Ages 9+
Our life is frittered away by detail.Henry David Thoreau, Walden, “Where I Lived, and What I Lived For”
