Lyric discussion by wetcoaster 

"I pulled my harpoon out of my dirty red bandana, I was playing soft while Bobby sang the blues". the harpoon refers to a harmonica or harp, as most blues singers call it, not shooting up. Kris Kristofferson wrote a lot of songs for a lot of different people, notably Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson. "Freedom's just another word for nothin' left to lose" is one of the best lines ever written. After Janis and Aretha, no female singer even comes close

Except Julie Andrews, Adriana Caselotti, Fiona Apple and Kristen Chenowith are so much better it's not even funny.

but I dont get the freedom line... what is that supposed to mean?

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