This song convey a lot of emotions .First it conveys happiness because it speaks about Nelson Mandela's liberation. After 25 years in jail, this man was finally freed. After it conveys injustice because it says that the man was taken away but we know that he was arrested for nothing. So it also conveys revolt because the song says: “He had been taken away for 25 years“and we know there was no reason. Finally it conveys hope because the fourth (line) lyric is:" they say Mandela's free so step outside “This man may again defend people.