The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Never questioned anything about the way that you were raised
Keep your life so plain, everything the same
Every Sunday take your kids to church just like your folks did
Don't let them complain and never go insane
You're scared of the changind world round you
But you know what to do
[chorus]
So lock your doors and shut the blinds
Cause you know that the freaks are coming
Cover your ears and close your eyes
Cause you know that the freaks are coming
Don't let your kids be hypnotized
By the way of the world that you live in
So lock your doors and close your mind
So the freaks can't get in
Bleeding questions all the time wondering about this life
Show them the christian way, keep them nice and safe
Public school is not for you, there's too much sex and drug abuse
It's a scary place, those people have no chance
You're scared of the changind world round you
But you know what to do
[chorus]
Look away you'll be fine, don't let the evil of this world in your mind
Try to stay in the light
These freaks are wrong and you know you're that right
Look away you'll be fine, don't let the evil of this world in your mind
Try to stay in the light
Thses freaks are wrong and you know you're that right
So lock your doors and shut the blinds
Cause you know that the freaks are coming
Cover your ears and close your eyes
Cause you know that the freaks are coming
Don't let your kids be hypnotized
By the way of the world that you live in
Lock your doors and close your mind
Lock your doors and close your mind
Lock your doors and close your mind
So the freaks can't get in
Keep your life so plain, everything the same
Every Sunday take your kids to church just like your folks did
Don't let them complain and never go insane
You're scared of the changind world round you
But you know what to do
[chorus]
So lock your doors and shut the blinds
Cause you know that the freaks are coming
Cover your ears and close your eyes
Cause you know that the freaks are coming
Don't let your kids be hypnotized
By the way of the world that you live in
So lock your doors and close your mind
So the freaks can't get in
Bleeding questions all the time wondering about this life
Show them the christian way, keep them nice and safe
Public school is not for you, there's too much sex and drug abuse
It's a scary place, those people have no chance
You're scared of the changind world round you
But you know what to do
[chorus]
Look away you'll be fine, don't let the evil of this world in your mind
Try to stay in the light
These freaks are wrong and you know you're that right
Look away you'll be fine, don't let the evil of this world in your mind
Try to stay in the light
Thses freaks are wrong and you know you're that right
So lock your doors and shut the blinds
Cause you know that the freaks are coming
Cover your ears and close your eyes
Cause you know that the freaks are coming
Don't let your kids be hypnotized
By the way of the world that you live in
Lock your doors and close your mind
Lock your doors and close your mind
Lock your doors and close your mind
So the freaks can't get in
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This song is just awesome. I think ost people would consider me one of the "freaks" that everyone ntries to hide from. And i know alot of my friends' parents are the ones who hies from the "freaks". So, yea. Great song.