Discover the story of the song > When I Get Free – 2Pac

The protagonist is in prison and talking to his partner through a visitation. He asks if she took care of something for him, and she says she did. He tells her to give it to a guard when she is done. They talk about a friend who also got arrested and the protagonist asks about his mother. She gives him a message from his mother. Suddenly, there's commotion, and the guard interrupts their conversation. The protagonist gets angry and the guard threatens him. In the song, the protagonist talks about his experiences in prison and how he is still making money even from inside. He has a plan to get revenge on the cop who killed his brother. He talks about the mistreatment he faces in jail and the disrespect towards his family. He's determined to get free and cause trouble for those who have wronged him.