After their split several former members of the band went on to form another NZ group called Svelte and Che Fu started a successful solo career in hip hop.
The original Supergroove lineup reformed to support Crowded House at three New Zealand shows in October 2007. They have subsequently continued to tour, playing gigs and festivals in New Zealand and overseas.
You Freak Me
Supergroove Lyrics
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I'd probably hate you
But I never got to
So I love you
So I, love, hate you
Staring a hole in me like I'm see through
You vex me
I'm fumbling
You freak me
You freak me
Hey you looking at me
Was I looking at you
Butterflies in my pants
Got ants in my heart
If I could, I would talk to you
Walk away
Try to pretend I'm unaffected but
Who started this?
Wasn't me
Speak now or forever hold your peace
You freak me
You freak me
You freak me, yeah you kinda weaken me
I wanna be free, you just wanna freak me
I want to go at night, you just wanna love fight
You wanna slice up my Jimmy like a jack knife
You freak me, waiting for the time to arise
To boot and shoot me between the eyes
So I pay today while you slay
I remember
The lines on your face
Watch them move
And themselves erase
You freak me
You freak me, yeah you kinda weaken me
I wanna be free, you just wanna freak me
I want to go at night, you just wanna love fight
You wanna slice up my Jimmy like a jack knife
You freak me, waiting for the time to arise
To boot and shoot me between the eyes
So I pay today while you slay
The lyrics to Supergroove's song "You Freak Me" seem to describe a tumultuous relationship between the singer and the person they're addressing. The song appears to be expressing a sense of grudging admiration and attraction that's mixed with resentment and frustration. For example, the singer says that they would "probably hate" this person if they met them, yet they also say that they "love" them. The second stanza seems to suggest that the singer and the other person have some sort of unspoken attraction, but the singer is unsure how to proceed. Meanwhile, the third stanza suggests that this dynamic is causing the singer to feel vulnerable and afraid. The last stanza captures the lingering tension between the singer and the other person, with the singer feeling as though they're constantly under threat from them.
One interpretation of the song might be that it's exploring the idea of how attraction can be complicated by other emotions like jealousy and fear. The singer seems to be expressing a sense of being drawn towards this other person, even though they know the relationship would be difficult or even dangerous. At the same time, they're also expressing a sense of being on guard around this person, and feeling as though they're constantly under threat from them. Overall, the song seems to be conveying a mix of conflicting emotions around attraction and relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
If I met you
If we crossed paths in person
I'd probably hate you
I would likely have negative feelings towards you
But I never got to
However, that scenario never occurred
So I love you
Therefore, I have positive feelings towards you
So I, love, hate you
I have a complex mix of emotions towards you
Staring a hole in me like I'm see through
You gaze at me as if you can see right through me
You vex me
You cause me to feel annoyed or frustrated
I'm fumbling
I am stumbling or struggling
Every time I turn around you're there
You seem to always be in my proximity when I least expect it
You freak me
You make me feel uneasy or scared
Hey you looking at me
Hello, are you observing me
Was I looking at you
Was I also looking at you
Butterflies in my pants
I am feeling nervous or excited
Got ants in my heart
I am experiencing feelings of unease or discomfort
If I could, I would talk to you
If possible, I would converse with you
Walk away
Leave the situation
Try to pretend I'm unaffected but
Attempting to appear unbothered
Who started this?
Who initiated our interaction
Wasn't me
It was not my doing
Speak now or forever hold your peace
If you have any objections or issues, now is the time to vocalize them
You freak me, yeah you kinda weaken me
You make me feel afraid or vulnerable in some way
I wanna be free, you just wanna freak me
I desire freedom, while you desire to exert control over me
I want to go at night, you just wanna love fight
I want to spend time apart, but you enjoy the drama of our relationship
You wanna slice up my Jimmy like a jack knife
You want to harm me or cause me pain
You freak me, waiting for the time to arise
You make me nervous, anticipating a moment when you may strike
To boot and shoot me between the eyes
To harm or kill me without warning
So I pay today while you slay
I will suffer consequences while you continue to do harm
I remember
I have a memory of
The lines on your face
The visible marks on your skin
Watch them move
Observe their motion
And themselves erase
Only to disappear
Contributed by Colin N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.