Freak
The Smashing Pumpkins, Smashing Pumpkins
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They poison our sweet mother earth Destroy our sacred bodies To fill our mouths with junk and They call this knowledge But knowing nothing Means knowing far, far too much They let our children Starve in the name of peace They march to the beat of A killing machine Life is not a dream When you can't wake up from the dream you wanted Life is not a dream When you can't wake up from the dream you wanted Oh They'll pour the salt from your soul Oh They'll pour the salt from your soul La la la la la la la La la la la la la la la La la la la la la la La la la la la la la la Scars and bars and 51 stars In faith and milk and... I'm drinking filth and disease Oh pretty please, I'm begging freedom There's lives to be blinded, Serviced and kinded Before we've paid And then we'll pay some more Do you know the score? Cause I'm so fucking bored! Life is not a dream When you can't wake up from the dream you wanted Life is not a dream When you can't wake up from the dream you wanted Oh They'll pour the salt from your soul Oh They'll pour the salt from your soul They'll sell your wounds as evidence of your hope La la la la la la la La la la la la la la la La la la la la la la La la la la la la la la Life is not a dream When you can't wake up from the dream you wanted Life is not a dream When you can't wake up from the dream you wanted Life is not a dream Life is not a, Life is not a dream Life is not a dream
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Written by: William Patrick Corgan
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10 facts about this song
Album Placement"Freak" is the first released song from Smashing Pumpkins’s 2010 album "Teargarden By Kaleidyscope".
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Non-Traditional Release StrategyThe song and its corresponding album formed part of an unusual release strategy, whereby the band released one song at a time on the internet for free until all 44 songs were published.
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Positive Reception"Freak" was well received by critics, with many praising its return to the band's earlier, more straightforward alternative rock sound.
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InterpretationThe song's lyrics are typically interpreted as a commentary on feeling outcast or "freakish" in society. This is a common theme in much of the Smashing Pumpkins' work.
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Musical Style"Freak" is characterized by its fuzzy guitar sound, reminiscent of the band's early work in the 90s.
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Band Lineup"Freak" features the band's reconfigured lineup. Founding members Billy Corgan and Jimmy Chamberlin were joined by new members Jeff Schroeder, Nicole Fiorentino, and Mike Byrne.
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Visual ComponentThe accompanying music video for "Freak" was released on the internet, featuring psychedelic visuals that match the song's alternative rock style.
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Radio SuccessDespite its non-traditional release, "Freak" managed to reach No. 17 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart.
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Likes and DislikesWhile some fans appreciated the more vintage sound of "Freak", others criticized the song for lacking the experimentalism that characterized other Smashing Pumpkins songs.
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CollaborationThe song is one of the first collaborations between Corgan and the new members of the band.
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