Freak Show
Dylan Scott Lyrics


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Sophisticated in a black dress
Sipping red wine and looking her best
Meet the folks, she'll pass that test
Any apprehension
Yeah, she'll put it to rest

She's a pageant queen
Been that way since she was seventeen
Better looking than the girls on the silver screen
Everyday is like a movie scene
She gives her free time to charity
All my friends think she's too good for me

But when we're home
And we're alone
Oh, you'd never know

It's a freak show
She's a wild one
A whole lot of crazy when the sun goes down
A whole different woman comes out
It's a freak show
Like you wouldn't believe
Even when she hasn't had a thing to drink
It's her style, hide something beneath that smile
Our own little secret, nobody knows
You should see her when the doors close
It's a freak show

She talks politics, art history
How she does it, it's a mystery
Cause when the girl starts talking to me
It's enough to drive a man crazy

She's Jekyll, she's Hyde
She's day, she's night
There's no blurring the lines
She's one or the other
But whenever we're together

It's a freak show
She's a wild one
A whole lot of crazy when the sun goes down
A whole different woman comes out
It's a freak show
Like you wouldn't believe
Even when she hasn't had a thing to drink
It's her style, hide something beneath that smile
Our own little secret, nobody knows
You should see her when the doors close
It's a freak show

But when we're home
And we're alone
Oh, you'd never know

It's a freak show
She's a wild one
A whole lot of crazy when the sun goes down
A whole different woman comes out
It's a freak show
Like you wouldn't believe
Even when she hasn't had a thing to drink
It's her style, hide something beneath that smile
Our own little secret, nobody knows




You should see her when the doors close
It's a freak show

Overall Meaning

The song "Freak Show" by Dylan Scott is about a woman who has a dual personality. On the one hand, she is sophisticated, beautiful, and involved in charity work - someone that everyone admires. However, when the sun goes down, a different side of her comes out, someone wild and crazy. She transforms herself into a "freak show," hiding something underneath her outward appearance that nobody knows about except for her partner.


The song shows how complex people can be and how everyone has different sides to their personalities. The woman described in the song has many contrasting qualities, like being sophisticated yet wild, political yet a mystery. With her, there is no blurring of the lines; she is one person, or she is the other. Dylan Scott shows how being in a relationship with someone who has many contrasting qualities can be exciting and mysterious.


The song is an interesting listen because it deals with the duality of personalities, the excitement of the unknown, and the mystery of other people. It portrays that people are not always what they seem, and there is always more to them than meets the eye.


Line by Line Meaning

Sophisticated in a black dress
She dresses with class and refinement


Sipping red wine and looking her best
She enjoys indulging in the finer things in life


Meet the folks, she'll pass that test
She can quickly make a good impression on others


Any apprehension
Any initial fear or concern


Yeah, she'll put it to rest
She has a soothing effect, that puts others at ease


She's a pageant queen
She has won beauty contests in the past


Been that way since she was seventeen
She has been involved in pageants for a long time


Better looking than the girls on the silver screen
She is more attractive than those in movies


Everyday is like a movie scene
Life with her is always special


She gives her free time to charity
She volunteers for good causes


All my friends think she's too good for me
Her inherent goodness is recognized by his friends


But when we're home
But when they are in the privacy of their own house


And we're alone
And there is no one else around


Oh, you'd never know
You would never guess


It's a freak show
It's an unpredictable and wild ride


She's a wild one
She is unpredictable and can be crazy at times


A whole lot of crazy when the sun goes down
She can become even more unpredictable when night falls


A whole different woman comes out
She can change her personality unexpectedly


Like you wouldn't believe
It's hard to fathom


Even when she hasn't had a thing to drink
She doesn't need alcohol to become crazy


It's her style, hide something beneath that smile
Her craziness is hidden beneath her exterior beauty


Our own little secret, nobody knows
Their wild side is unknown to others


You should see her when the doors close
She can be even wilder in private


She talks politics, art history
She is well-rounded and knowledgeable


How she does it, it's a mystery
She manages to maintain her diverse interests and personality traits, it's a mystery


Cause when the girl starts talking to me
Whenever she starts talking to him


It's enough to drive a man crazy
Her conversation style can be overwhelming


She's Jekyll, she's Hyde
She has two completely different personalities


She's day, she's night
She can be different in the daytime vs nighttime


There's no blurring the lines
There is a definite line between her two personalities


She's one or the other
She is either one personality or the other




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MATT ALDERMAN, MIKE ELI, CURT GIBBS, FOREST GLEN WHITEHEAD

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Abby Watson


on Can't Take Her Anywhere

Love this song.... would like to go to one of your concert.