FREAK
Demi Lovato Lyrics


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Pinch me, singe me, inch me to the edge
Prod me, laud me, ungodly but heaven sent

Get your tickets to the freak show, baby
Step right up to watch the freak go crazy

I am what I am and what I am is a piece of meat
Take a bite just to watch me bleed, freak
Say what you want and what you want is behind your teeth
Ain't gotta spell it out for me, freak

Play me, you can cage me, even flame me
I don't care (I don't care)

Get your tickets to the freak show, baby
Step right up to watch the freak go crazy

I am what I am and what I am is a piece of meat
Take a bite just to watch me bleed, freak
Say what you want and what you want is behind your teeth
Ain't gotta spell it out for me, freak

Came from the trauma, stayed for the drama
Came from the trauma, stayed for the drama
Came from the trauma, stayed for the drama
Came from the trauma, stayed for the drama

I am what I am and what I am is a piece of meat
Take a bite just to watch me bleed, freak

Say what you want and what you want is behind your teeth
Ain't gotta spell it out for me, freak

Overall Meaning

The song "fREAk" by Demi Lovato is a bold and unapologetic track about embracing one's own nature, flaws and all. The lyrics evoke a sense of liberation and a desire to be seen for who one truly is, without any judgment or censorship. The first verse suggests a willingness to be pushed to the limits and to explore the dark and unconventional aspects of one's personality. The repetition of "inch me to the edge" and "ungodly but heaven sent" implies a sense of danger and excitement, as if the singer is willing to take risks and challenge norms to feel alive.


The chorus reinforces this idea of being a "freak" and finding joy in being misunderstood or underestimated. The invitation to the "freak show" is not meant as an insult, but as a celebration of uniqueness and individuality. The lines "I am what I am and what I am is a piece of meat/Take a bite just to watch me bleed" suggest a willingness to be vulnerable and exposed, to let others see the raw and unfiltered self. The repetition of "freak" throughout the song is a way of reclaiming a term that might otherwise be used to shame or exclude.


The bridge, with its repetition of "came from trauma, stayed for the drama," adds another layer of complexity to the song. It suggests that the singer's sense of identity and defiance may be linked to past hardship or struggle, and that they have found a sense of community and validation in embracing their true self. The final chorus reinforces the central message of the song, that being a "freak" is not a weakness but a strength, and that no one else gets to define who you are or what your worth is.


Line by Line Meaning

Pinch me, singe me, inch me to the edge
I want to be taken to my limits through physical sensations


Prod me, laud me, ungodly but heaven sent
Encourage me with both positive and negative reinforcement to push me to my limits


Get your tickets to the freak show, baby
Invite others to come see my unusual behavior or appearance


Step right up to watch the freak go crazy
Come closer and witness me lose control or act in an unusual manner


I am what I am and what I am is a piece of meat
I am aware of being objectified and treated like an animal


Take a bite just to watch me bleed, freak
Others take advantage of my vulnerability and enjoy seeing me hurt


Say what you want and what you want is behind your teeth
Others hide their true desires or feelings about me


Ain't gotta spell it out for me, freak
I already know what others think or want from me


Play me, you can cage me, even flame me
Others can control, manipulate or hurt me and I won't resist


Came from the trauma, stayed for the drama
I came from a painful past and now find comfort in chaotic or unstable situations




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: Alex Niceforo, Demitria Lovato, Keith Sorrells, Laura Jeanne Veltz, Michael Pollack, Warren Felder

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@AmericaCalderon.

Pinch me, singe me, inch me to the edge
Prod me, laud me, ungodly but heaven sent
Get your tickets to the freak show, baby
Step right up to watch the freak go crazy
I am what I am and what I am is a piece of meat
Take a bite just to watch me bleed, freak
Say what you want and what you want is behind your teeth
Ain't gotta spell it out for me, freak
Play me, you can cage me, even flame me
I don't care (I don't care)
Get your tickets to the freak show, baby
Step right up to watch the freak go crazy
I am what I am and what I am is a piece of meat
Take a bite just to watch me bleed, freak
Say what you want and what you want is behind your teeth
Ain't gotta spell it out for me, freak
Came from the trauma, stayed for the drama
Came from the trauma, stayed for the drama
Came from the trauma, stayed for the drama
Came from the trauma, stayed for the drama
I am what I am and what I am is a piece of meat
Take a bite just to watch me bleed, freak
Say what you want and what you want is behind your teeth
Ain't gotta spell it out for me, freak



All comments from YouTube:

@__...__...__

WHEN SHE SAID SHE WAS GOING BACK TO HER PUNK ERA SHE REALLY MEANT IT WOW 😍🔥

@ashleycrawford1974

That's not punk,it sounds more like grunge to me,or post grunge,like Korn.

@dboy2762

Definitely not punk

@hotdog2977

When two of your fav artists come togheter to collab its HEAVEN

@lhlopes7503

Come Together and Heaven...❤️

@Shanna_Moody

Who is the second artist?

@heitoor6047

yungblud ​@@Shanna_Moody

@katexavier1985

Wheres his name???

@ianndiorsfeet

@@heitoor6047 I swear to god if Demi doesn't re-record this song with Sabrina Carpenter instead, I'm gonna do something I won't regret doing. The guy who featured on this track, well, his verse really upset my girlfriend and made her ears bleed, and he assaulted Karen McKarenson. I want Sabrina Carpenter in this song because she sounds more like a woman than an alien.

@GrplrZrn

Tbh, I'm impressed.
I don't really know much of her music, aside from Dancing with the Devil but my google feed keeps letting me know that she was coming out with this rock album.
Decided to give it a go and ended up enjoying what I found.

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