Freaks on This Side
Prince Lyrics

Freaks on this side, the freaks on this side
Repeated chorus emphasizing the presence of unusual and different individuals on one side

When you can't find the reason for the smoke
When something seems wrong but you don't know why

There's probably water in the fire
The cause of the problem may be unexpected or hidden

When everything you know ain't enough to float your boat
When you need something more to feel satisfied or successful

And you're lookin' for somethin' that'll take you higher
When you're searching for something that will bring you to a better place emotionally, spiritually, or mentally

You got to get down (Freaks on this side, the freaks on this side)
To reach the new level or attitude or way of thinking, you must be part of those different individuals

To a brand new sound (Freaks on this side, the freaks on this side)
Embrace a new world and accept the diverse people who live in it, accepting the 'strange music.'

In the water you'll drown (Freaks on this side, the freaks on this side)
If you hesitate to change, you'll never receive the benefits of acceptance and inclusion

But the lost is found (Freaks on this side, the freaks on this side)
The people who don't fit with the crowd have a place with a group who accepts, sees, and therefore finds them.

When confusion tries to tear your world apart
When you feel distressed, doubtful, or uncertain,

And the demons fight for power
And when negativity or bad influences try to control you,

That's the time you got to listen to your heart
Then you have to trust your instincts and let your heart guide you

No one knows the final hour
We're all unsure about what the future holds

When you see an illusion everywhere you look
When things appear differently than they are

When you know the process of creation
When you understand your creative power to form your reality

When you understand everything in every book
When you can comprehend and accept the knowledge of the world around you

Congratulations - you're in the New Power Generation!
You are part of a new generation that can think, create and thrive outside of existing boundaries and restrictions

When everybody calls the truth by a different name
When everyone has a different idea of what the truth is

And the indifference between us still remains
And when we are still unable to accept one another.

God is Love, Love is God - simple and plain
Though people believe in different things, at the core love is the most important power

Party in this way, there's so much more to gain
By accepting different individuals, you get access to new experiences and growth opportunities

We drownin' (Get on down, down, down, down, down)
We're overwhelmed by the problems we face

It's New Power Generation
The song's end is a declaration and celebration of the inclusion and diversity that comes when we change our mentality

And you're groovin' to another jam of the year
To be in this moment, accepting each other,

Think it ain't when it is
When you believe you can't get through it,

And we be drownin'
We're in the middle of overwhelming problems, conflicts or confusion

Looka here - freak on this side
This reception and inclusion extends to even those parts of you that make you different from the norm.

On this side
On the side of those accepting otherness without judgment, on the side of people who prioritize love and acceptance over conformity.

The freaks on, you got it on this side
Accepting and appreciating the things that make you or others different leads to fulfillment and happiness.