Bram Vermeulen — Joanna song lyrics and translation

The page contains the lyrics and English translation of the song "Joanna" by Bram Vermeulen.

Lyrics

Joanna, ze nemen je je vrijheid af
Ze zeggen dat je vrij bent
Dat je naar huis toe mag
Omdat jij hier vrijwillig bent
Maar op maandag ben je weer present
Joanna, ze nemen je je vrijheid af
Ze zeggen dat je vrij bent
Dat je lachen mag
Maar ze vragen zich af waarom je lacht
En ze geven je iets rustigs voor de nacht
Joanna, ze nemen je je vrijheid af
Ze zeggen dat je vrij bent
Dat je alles mag
Ze kennen geen straffen geen verbod
S`avonds gaat je deur op slot
Joanna, ze nemen je je leven af
Ze zeggen dat het goed gaat
Dat alles mag
Maar als je schreeuwt dat je echt bestaat
Is het beter als je slapen gaat
Joanna, ze nemen je je vrijheid af
Ze zeggen dat je vrij bent
Dat je alles mag
Omdat je anders bent dan iedereen
Laten ze je je liever niet alleen
Lach, Joanna
Huil, Joanna
Schreeuw, Joanna
Ze kunnen niets met jou beginnen
Echte vrijheid zit van binnen
Lach, Joanna
Huil, Joanna
Schreeuw, Joanna
Ze kunnen niets voor jou verzinnen
Echte vrijheid zit vanbinnen

Lyrics translation

Joanna, they're taking your freedom away.
They say you're free.
May you go home
Because you're here voluntarily.
But you'll be back on Monday.
Joanna, they're taking your freedom away.
They say you're free.
May you laugh
But they wonder why you're laughing
And they give you something quiet for the night
Joanna, they're taking your freedom away.
They say you're free.
That you can do anything
They don't know punishments no prohibition
At night your door locks
Joanna, they're taking your life away from you.
They say it's going well.
That's all right.
But if you scream that you really exist
Is it better if you go to sleep
Joanna, they're taking your freedom away.
They say you're free.
That you can do anything
Because you're different from everyone else.
They'd rather you not be alone
Smile, Joanna.
Cry, Joanna.
Scream, Joanna.
They can't do anything with you.
Real freedom is inside
Smile, Joanna.
Cry, Joanna.
Scream, Joanna.
They can't think of anything for you.
Real freedom is inside