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The Notwist – One with the Freaks Lyrics 16 years ago
Just based on my personal experience, this song struck me as the story of someone who once had all the answers ('the information guy'; the 'lifeguard') - basically someone who was the go-to person...maybe they helped a lot of people out with their problems. But then, due to a crippling experience of sorts ('have you ever been all messed up?'; 'but everything looks bigger on your knees'), they were broken down to become the person that they once helped. I think the words 'freaks' is used as how outsiders might view such people, but i think the lyricist has empathy for such people.
That's my two cence anyway.

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