Over the years Pretty Maids have sold hundreds of thousands of records, but have never broken through in a major way. They have supported such well known acts as Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Alice Cooper, Saxon, Nazareth and were also featured at the 1987 German version of Monsters of Rock where Metallica headlined along with Deep Purple.
The new 2006 album "Wake Up to the Real World" shows the band back in former glory. Great hard rock/melodic rock with a metal touch to it. The album includes a cover of Deep Purple's classic gem "Perfect Strangers". Pretty Maids is currently signed to Frontiers Records.
Freakshow
Pretty Maids Lyrics
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Distinctively they're calling the
Game
They force me down
We're dragged around
All numbers and names
Leave us in confusion
Chasin' an illusion
We're daughters and sons
Who long to be needed
We need to be loved
We wanna live
It's a freakshow out here
We wanna live
It's a freakshow out here
They're tramps and thievers
Unfaithfully they're feeding
The flames
Beyond their lies
Majestic smiles
Beneath the remains
Solitary youth
All sisters and bothers
Hurt by the truth
Have faith in each other
We won't be divided
We'll all stand united
[Chorus]
Look at your leaders
Sow bad blood between us
They promise you heaven
And send you to hell
Under the surface
They're all crooks
And muderers
And all of their
Might I despise
I can't believen
My eyes
[Chorus]
The song "Freakshow" by Pretty Maids is an anthem for those who feel lost and forgotten in a world of greed and manipulation. The lyrics describe a society where people are reduced to numbers and names, subject to the whims of those in power who use lies and deceit to maintain their control. The word "freakshow" becomes a metaphor for the chaos and absurdity of a world where the innocent suffer at the hands of the corrupt. The chorus, "We wanna live, it's a freakshow out here," expresses the yearning for a better life and a way out of the madness.
The song also speaks to the importance of unity and solidarity among those who are oppressed. The lines, "All sisters and brothers, hurt by the truth, have faith in each other, we won't be divided, we'll all stand united," are a call to action for people to come together and fight against the forces that seek to keep them down. The song's message is one of hope in the face of darkness and a belief that change is possible if people are willing to work together.
Line by Line Meaning
It's killing me
The situation is causing immense pain and suffering
Distinctively they're calling the
Game
The group in power is calling all the shots and running the show
They force me down
They are suppressing and controlling me against my will
We're dragged around
They are using us as pawns to further their own agenda
All numbers and names
We are just a statistic to them, not individuals with unique personalities, thoughts, and feelings
Leave us in confusion
They thrive on causing chaos and uncertainty
Like pigs on the run
We are trying to flee their grasp, like animals trying to escape a farm
Chasin' an illusion
We are pursuing something that does not actually exist or cannot be attained
We're daughters and sons
We are all children who crave validation and affection
Who long to be needed
We want to feel important and valued
We need to be loved
Love and affection are essential to our survival and well-being
We wanna live
We want to have fulfilling and joyful lives
It's a freakshow out here
The world is chaotic and unpredictable, akin to a circus or carnival
They're tramps and thievers
The people in power are untrustworthy and dishonest
Unfaithfully they're feeding
The flames
They are actively causing discord and conflict instead of promoting peace and unity
Beyond their lies
Majestic smiles
Beneath the remains
Underneath their veneer of respectability, the people in charge are actually manipulative and cruel
Solitary youth
All sisters and bothers
Hurt by the truth
The younger generation feels isolated and betrayed by the older generation's mistakes and lies
Have faith in each other
We won't be divided
We'll all stand united
By working together and trusting one another, we can resist those in power and create a more just society
[Chorus]
The main refrain of the song, emphasizing the desire to live in a world free of chaos and manipulation
Look at your leaders
Sow bad blood between us
Those in power deliberately create conflict and division among the populace to maintain control
They promise you heaven
And send you to hell
The people in charge dangle the carrot of a better life in front of us but don't actually deliver
Under the surface
They're all crooks
And muderers
Those in power are involved in illegal and unethical activities that the public is not aware of
And all of their
Might I despise
I can't believen
My eyes
The singer is disgusted by the actions of those in power and cannot believe what he is seeing
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