Tems - Free: Mind

by Nigerian singer-songwriter Tems is a landmark R&B and Afrobeats track that explores the grueling journey toward mental clarity and self-acceptance. Originally released on September 25, 2020 , as part of her debut EP, For Broken Ears , the song experienced a historic resurgence years later, eventually breaking major records on the US charts. Meaning and Themes

: Tems sings about feeling "bogged down" by internal noise, doubt, and fear. Tems - Free Mind

: Lacking a professional microphone at the time, Tems famously recorded the howling sample at the beginning of the song by singing directly into her laptop speaker. by Nigerian singer-songwriter Tems is a landmark R&B