(The Truth Shall) Set U Free

by Arietta Ward

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A high energy song, (The Truth Shall) Set U Free will surely get you dancing wherever you are while still giving a powerful message. "You can say, you can say what the FUNK you wanna say, THE TRUTH SHALL SET YOU FREE!"

A solid rhythm section driving, happy horns and vocal harmonies that will have you singing along with Mz. Etta

lyrics

VS1/
I know this rhythm has captured your attention.
My main objective is for you to stop & listen.
Now what I’m saying is an Etta opinion.
You can choose to agree or tell me that I’m wrong.
True friends hold responsibility & power.
You know they got your back & you will never cower.
Confidants sometimes use their pull for ill will.
If it wasn’t true then I wouldn’t state it in this song.
There’re always two sides to a tale told
(every story told)
Some question why some people treat you cold
(oh, so cold)
same explanations over again get old
.(get very old)
YALL NOT HEARING ME, SO IMMA SAY IT A DIFFRERNT WAY
If it don’t sit right within your spirit
(within your soul)
Say it out loud so you can hear it
(so, you’ll know)
then you decide if you’re really wit it
(or gots to go)
Hearsay ain’t my way, trust in me when I say

CHORUS
YOU CAN SAY
YOU CAN SAY
WHAT THE FUNK YOU WANNA SAY ABOUT ME
(JUST KNOW) THE TRUTH SHALL SET YOU FREE
YOU CAN SAY
YOU CAN SAY
WHAT THE FUNK YOU WANNA SAY ABOUT ME
(JUST KNOW) THE TRUTH SHALL SET YOU FREE
VS2/
Its amazing what time & thoughts do
Your perception of life and what you view through
those filters that only pertain to you
when your words are gospel & always your truth
you said that you’d be my best friend
you said you’d be there until the very end
but now you wanna sit up here and play pretend
like everything is peachy, but really it’s not
do onto others as they do upon you
(do onto you)
never fake the funk, always be true
(always be true)
Don’t ever come at me like I’m a fool
(I’m no fool)
IMMA SAID ONE MO TIME SO YOU CAN GET IT IN YA MIND
you wanted to come at me out of spite
you knew that I wouldn’t put up a fight
but imma let you know right here tonight
hearsay ain’t my trust in me when I say
CHORUS
YOU CAN SAY YOU CAN SAY WHAT THE FUNK YOU WANNA SAY ABOUT ME (JUST KNOW) THE TRUTH SHALL SET YOU FREE

credits

released July 17, 2017
Set U Free ( A.Ward )

Arietta Ward - Lead + Background Vocals, Percussion
LaRhonda Steele- Background Vocals
Michael ‘BeatZilla’ Whitmore- Background Vocals
Nafisaria Mathews- Background Vocals
Michalangela- Background Vocals
James Shelton/ Organ, Wurlitzer, electric piano
Damian Erskine/ Bass
Tyrone Hendrix/ Drums
Rose City Horns (Farnell Newton, Kyle Molitor)

Mixed By Tony Ozier, Beats Galore Music
Mastered by Dana White, Specialized Mastering
Recorded in Portland Oregon 2015-17

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Arietta Ward Portland, Oregon

Referred to as the "1st Daughter of Funk and R&B" as well as the “Rip City Soul Funk Diva”, Arietta Ward, aka "Mz. Etta" is a definitely a force to be recognized. Based in Portland, Oregon, Arietta is the daughter of NW Music Royalty, the late Janice Marie Scroggins.

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