Freaks
Dr. Dick Lyrics
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as the neon lights cut the sky
In the darkest alleys the silhouettes appear,
beckoning the night
The Darkness calls them out,
stalking the street on a psychotic roundabout
No religions here,
no cross to bear,
They lived the hard life
Scratched to survive
They come out at night,
on your fears they feast
Better run and hide,
Beware of the FREAKS!
Like fallen angels about to die,
demented delinquents on a one way ride
A figurehead,
degenerate from the bowels of the east
They took the hard life
He kills to survive
They come out at night,
on your fears they feast
Better run and hide,
Beware of the FREAKS!
Beware of the Freaks ...
they're coming to get ya!
The lyrics of "Freaks" by Dr. Dick present a sinister and eerie atmosphere. The song describes a dark night where a frigid chill fills the air while silhouettes lurk in the alleys, calling out to the night to come out and stalk the streets. The song creates a picture of a place devoid of religion or protection, where people must fend for themselves in order to survive. Throughout the song, the lyrics depict how the people living in this environment have had to scratch and fight to make it through life.
The central message of the song is that the outcasts of society have come out of the woodwork to prey on people's fears. The lyrics describe these individuals as "fallen angels" and "demented delinquents" who have taken the "hard life" and "killed to survive." Dr. Dick describes them as "freaks" who are coming to get you, warning listeners to watch out and hide from them. The song gives the listener a sense that danger and darkness are always lurking just around the corner.
Line by Line Meaning
A frigid chill licks the night air,
The cold weather dominates the atmosphere.
as the neon lights cut the sky
The bright lights create a contrast with the dark sky.
In the darkest alleys the silhouettes appear,
The figures begin to emerge in the shadows.
beckoning the night
They are drawn to the darkness.
The Darkness calls them out,
The darkness entices them to come out.
stalking the street on a psychotic roundabout
They wander the streets aimlessly, in a dangerous state of mind.
No religions here,
No religious or moral beliefs guide them.
no cross to bear,
They have no burdens or responsibilities.
no shelter from the beast
There is no protection from their wild nature.
They lived the hard life
These individuals have faced many difficulties in life.
Scratched to survive
They have had to fight and struggle to stay alive.
They come out at night,
They are more active and visible during the nighttime.
on your fears they feast
They take pleasure in causing fear in others.
Better run and hide,
It is best to flee and find a safe location.
Beware of the FREAKS!
These individuals are not to be trusted or underestimated.
Like fallen angels about to die,
They resemble angels who have lost their way.
demented delinquents on a one way ride
They are mentally unstable and going down a dangerous path.
A figurehead,
A leader or symbol of this group.
degenerate from the bowels of the east
They come from a negative and destructive environment.
They took the hard life
They have chosen to embrace a difficult way of life.
He kills to survive
One member of this group is willing to commit violent acts to stay alive.
Beware of the Freaks ...
This group is unpredictable and dangerous.
they're coming to get ya!
They are actively seeking to harm or intimidate others.
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