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Swans – Freak (1983) | Track profile | Dork

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Filth (Deluxe Edition)
Freak

TRACK

Freak

Release date: 27th May 1983

From Filth (Deluxe Edition)

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About This Track

"Freak" is a track by Swans, from the album Filth (Deluxe Edition), released 27th May 1983. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Swans

Swans

Lyrics

Freak

[Verse 1]

Come here, you freak, I heard you crawling last night

Big erection in your hands, and you rule the world

You're gonna murder somebody weak

You're gonna murder somebody weak

Strong men win at violence and abuse

Strong men win at violence and abuse

Strong men win at violence and abuse

[Verse 2]

I'm not scared, I'll take what I want

Something for nothing, I want what you've got

I want what you've got

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Track details

From Filth (Deluxe Edition)

1983

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Filth (Deluxe Edition)

Release year

1983

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Writer: Harry Crosby, Jonathan Kane, Michael Gira, Norman Westberg, Roli Mosimann
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