The band released two albums: "Drive Thru Booty" in 1995 and "More Of Everything For Everybody" in 1996. The debut album features the hit single "Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out". "Song #6" from the band's follow-up album was featured in the critically-acclaimed 2004 movie Code 46.
The band broke-up after exhausting touring and Norman Cook thought he'd make a go of his little side project Fatboy Slim. Some of the tracks for the rumoured follow-up to "More of Every..." were re-worked for the first album from the solo project "Ashley Slater's Big Lounge".
Rush
Freakpower Lyrics
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we carry our walls around in our pockets,
Electricity crackles and bricks turn to dust,
when you're there...
I get a rush,
straight to my head,
I get a rush.
down to my feet,
I get a rush.
See you there, standing with a secret smile on your face.
I am looking at my salvation.
Heal the broken hearts,
feed the nation with love...
A rush of wind...of blood through my veins and energy,
you are here with me now and I love it.
Take me away...
Fly with me.
The lyrics to Freakpower's song Rush are about being alone and carrying emotional barriers with us that can be broken down by the right person. The first few lines of the song talk about how we are all individuals with our own lives to lead, and how we carry our emotional walls around in our pockets. However, when you find that special person who can break down those walls with just their presence, you feel an overwhelming rush of emotions. This rush is described in detail, from the rush to the head, to the rush down to the feet.
The lyrics then describe seeing the person who brings about this rush, and feeling that they are "salvation". The lyrics then take on a more poetic tone, talking about healing broken hearts and feeding the nation with love. There is a sense of joy and energy that is conveyed in the music and lyrics at this point. The idea of being taken away and flying with the person is an expression of the feeling of freedom and the sense that nothing can hold you back when you are with the right person.
Overall, the lyrics to Rush are about the powerful emotions that can be evoked by the right person, and the feeling of being liberated from barriers that may have once held us back. The song has a lot of energy and a sense of positivity, which is reflected in the lyrics and music.
Line by Line Meaning
We're alone, each with our very own lives to lead,
We all have our individual lives to live, and we are on our own in doing so.
we carry our walls around in our pockets,
We all have our personal barriers or obstacles that we bear around with us.
Electricity crackles and bricks turn to dust,
There's an energy or force that can break down physical walls and barriers.
when you're there...
This energy or force is present when the person being addressed is around.
I get a rush,
The person feels a sudden surge of excitement.
straight to my head,
This excitement affects the person's mind.
I get a rush.
The excitement is intense and overwhelming.
I get a rush,
The person continues to feel the excitement.
down to my feet,
This excitement now affects the person's entire body.
I get a rush.
The excitement is still intense and all-consuming.
See you there, standing with a secret smile on your face.
The person speaks of seeing the one who brings them excitement with a hidden smile.
I am looking at my salvation.
The person feels that this person is their savior or salvation of sorts.
Heal the broken hearts,
The person is perhaps suggesting that their savior can heal those with broken hearts.
feed the nation with love...
The person suggests that this savior can spread love.
A rush of wind...of blood through my veins and energy,
The person describes feeling a rush of energy or force throughout their body.
you are here with me now and I love it.
The person expresses their love for the presence of their savior.
Take me away...
The person yearns to be taken away or anywhere by their savior.
Fly with me.
The person invites their savior to fly with them or escape with them.
Contributed by Elizabeth H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@themadafaka6839
one of my TOP 3 acid jazz numbers of ALL TIME. it's funky, it's groovy, it's just hands down so funkin' COOL as shitz....
@dajkanusans2650
This song is real energy booster 😍
@benwadham137
Ashley Slater taught me at music uni - he was great, good sense of humour and definitely a freak :)
@musicalprofessor
one of my favourites off that album.
@master-kq3nw
Very good song👍
@dgaray20071
Escutava este disco do início ao fim quando trabalhava em uma loja de discos aqui no Brasil, em 1995; funkeira contemporânea de primeira!
@mateus7542
Achei que eu era o único BR que conhecia esse som kk.
@c3000u
Thanks to upload it!! Best Freak power's song. I hope someone will rescue the original video.
@fremmer007
Uhh.. so many good names in there! .. and ur right, music like this is not on the menu these days. But I´m beginning to see (hear) small signs that it´s coming back. Give it 7-8 years, Soul, RnB, Funk, Disco, Jazz is coming back.
@zeropointgravity9051
kinda?