Wheatus is a rock band from Northport, New York formed by Brendan Brown (vo… Read Full Bio ↴Wheatus is a rock band from Northport, New York formed by Brendan Brown (vocals, guitar) in 1998. After writing a few songs, Brown enlisted his brother Peter Brown (drums) and Rich Ligey (bass) to record a demo. In 1999 the band signed with Columbia Records and released their debut album, Wheatus, the following year. This album contained the band's first, and so far biggest, hit, Teenage Dirtbag (from the movie Loser).

For the bands second album, Hand Over Your Loved Ones, Shannon Harris (from Relish) joined on keyboards. Due to disagreements with the record label, mostly caused by Brendan Brown's wish to self-produce the album, the album received little promotion and did not sell well.

Michael Bellar (keyboards) then joined the band and they re-released their second album (containing two new songs) on their own record label, Montauk Mantis, this time named Suck Fony. In 2005 they released their third studio album, TooSoonMonsoon, once again on their own label.

In 2005, both Mike McCabe (bass) and Michael Bellar (keyboards) left and were replaced by Nicolas diPierro and Gerard Hoffman. Then the following year, diPierro and Pete Brown left and were replaced by Matt Milligan (bass) and Kevin Garcia (drums).

Current lineup:
Brendan Brown (vocals)
Matt Milligan (bass)
Gerald Hoffman (keyboards)
Kevin Garcia (drums)
Johanna Cranitch (backing vocals)
Georgia Haege (backing vocals)

Web-page: http://www.wheatus.com/

Freak On
Wheatus Lyrics

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You think I don't see you but I do
Creepin' around with yer hot pants on
And them patent leather shoes
Please forgive me baby
But I've been up here too long
Now everybody sing along so that Wheatus can hear ya

Hey now baby your actin' kinda crazy

What has come over you?
Hey now sugar your actin' like a hooker
Gotta do what you gotta do
To get yer freak on shoowap
To get yer freak on shoowap
To get yer freak on shoowap
To get yer freak on shoowap

So I heard you've been askin' for a ride
You said take me home in your brothers jeep
To a place where we can hide
Please forgive me baby
But I've been up here too long
Now everybody sing along so that Wheatus can hear ya

Hey now baby your actin' kinda crazy
What has come over you?
Hey now sugar your actin' like a hooker
Gotta do what you gotta do
To get yer freak on shoowap
To get yer freak on shoowap
To get yer freak on shoowap
To get yer freak on shoowap

Don't matter who yer freakin' with you gotta freak with Wheatus first

Hey now baby your actin' kinda crazy
What has come over you?
Hey now sugar your actin' like a hooker
Gotta do what you gotta do
To get yer freak on shoowap
To get yer freak on shoowap

To get yer freak on shoowap
To get yer freak on shoowap

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Wheatus's song 'Freak On' talk about a person who observes someone else who is wearing 'hot pants' and 'patent leather shoes' and creeping around. The singer of the song acknowledges that even though the other person thinks they are being discreet, he sees them. The song's chorus repeats the phrase 'Get yer freak on shoowap' several times. The song's lyrics then shift to the singer who describes how the other person asks for a ride to a secret place that they can hide. The singer feels they've been up there too long and tries to ignore them; however, the chorus repeats once again.

The song could be read in two ways, one as a guy calling out a girl for being inappropriate and two: as a guy trying to woo a girl. The chorus makes you want to dance, but the lyrics leave a haunting impression on listeners. In the end, the singer confirms that it doesn't matter with whom someone freaks, one has to freak with Wheatus first.

Line by Line Meaning

You think I don't see you but I do
I know you're sneaking around in your hot pants and patent leather shoes

Please forgive me baby, but I've been up here too long
I'm sorry, but I can't keep watching you from up here forever

Hey now baby your actin' kinda crazy, what has come over you?
You're acting strange, what's going on?

Hey now sugar your actin' like a hooker, gotta do what you gotta do
You're acting like a prostitute, but hey, you do what you need to do

To get yer freak on shoowap, to get yer freak on shoowap, to get yer freak on shoowap, to get yer freak on shoowap
You need to let loose, get wild, and party

So I heard you've been askin' for a ride, you said take me home in your brothers jeep
I heard you want me to take you somewhere in my brother's car

Don't matter who yer freakin' with you gotta freak with Wheatus first
It doesn't matter who you're partying with, you need to start with me first

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRENDAN BROWN, BRENDAN B. BROWN

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