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.
Ah freak out
Freak out
Ah freak out
Freak out
Ah freak out
Have you heard about the new dance craze
Listen to us, I'm sure you'll be amazed
It's called Le Freak
They're doing it night and day
Allow us, we'll show you the way
Ah freak out
Everybody dance, do do do
Clap your hands, clap your hands
Good times, these are the good times
Leave your cares behind, these are the good times
Good times, these are the good times
Our new state of mind, these are the good times
Good times, these are the good times
Leave your cares behind, these are the good times
Good times, these are the good times
Our new state of mind, these are the good times
Ah freak out
Le freak, c'est chic
Freak out
Ah freak out
Le freak, c'est chic
Freak out
Ah freak out
Do you feel like you ever want
To try my love and see how well it fits
Baby can't you see, when you look at me
I can't kick this feelin' when it hits
All alone in my bed at night
I grab my pillow and squeeze it tight
I think of you and I dream of you all the time
What am I gonna do
I want your love, I want your love
I want your love, I want your love
I want your love, I want your love
I want your love, I want your love
Ah freak out
I want your love, I want your love
Freak out
Ah freak out
I want your love, I want your love
Freak out
Ah freak out
I want your love, I want your love
Ah freak out
I want your love, I want your love
Freak out
Le Freak
I set it free
Le Freak
I set it free
Le Freak
All that pressure got you down
Has your head spinning all around
Feel the rhythm, check the ride
Come on along and have a real good time
Like the days of stomping at the Savoy
Now we freak, oh what a joy
Just come on down, two fifty four
Find a spot out on the floor
Ah freak out
Le freak, c'est chic
Freak out
Ah freak out
Le freak, c'est chic
Freak out
Ah freak out
Le freak, c'est chic
Freak out
Ah freak out
Le freak, c'est chic
Freak out
Ah freak out
Le freak, c'est chic
Freak out
Ah freak out
Le freak, c'est chic
Freak out
Ah freak out
Le freak, c'est chic
Freak out
Ah freak out
Le freak, c'est chic
Freak out
Ah freak out
I want your love, I want your love
Freak out
Ah freak out
I want your love, I want your love
Freak out
Ah freak out
I want your love, I want your love
Freak out
Ah freak out
Freak out
Ah freak out
Freak out
Ah freak out
Have you heard about the new dance craze
Listen to us, I'm sure you'll be amazed
It's called Le Freak
They're doing it night and day
Allow us, we'll show you the way
Ah freak out
Everybody dance, do do do
Clap your hands, clap your hands
Good times, these are the good times
Leave your cares behind, these are the good times
Good times, these are the good times
Our new state of mind, these are the good times
Good times, these are the good times
Leave your cares behind, these are the good times
Good times, these are the good times
Our new state of mind, these are the good times
Ah freak out
Le freak, c'est chic
Freak out
Ah freak out
Le freak, c'est chic
Freak out
Ah freak out
Do you feel like you ever want
To try my love and see how well it fits
Baby can't you see, when you look at me
I can't kick this feelin' when it hits
All alone in my bed at night
I grab my pillow and squeeze it tight
I think of you and I dream of you all the time
What am I gonna do
I want your love, I want your love
I want your love, I want your love
I want your love, I want your love
I want your love, I want your love
Ah freak out
I want your love, I want your love
Freak out
Ah freak out
I want your love, I want your love
Freak out
Ah freak out
I want your love, I want your love
Ah freak out
I want your love, I want your love
Freak out
Le Freak
I set it free
Le Freak
I set it free
Le Freak
All that pressure got you down
Has your head spinning all around
Feel the rhythm, check the ride
Come on along and have a real good time
Like the days of stomping at the Savoy
Now we freak, oh what a joy
Just come on down, two fifty four
Find a spot out on the floor
Ah freak out
Le freak, c'est chic
Freak out
Ah freak out
Le freak, c'est chic
Freak out
Ah freak out
Le freak, c'est chic
Freak out
Ah freak out
Le freak, c'est chic
Freak out
Ah freak out
Le freak, c'est chic
Freak out
Ah freak out
Le freak, c'est chic
Freak out
Ah freak out
Le freak, c'est chic
Freak out
Ah freak out
Le freak, c'est chic
Freak out
Ah freak out
I want your love, I want your love
Freak out
Ah freak out
I want your love, I want your love
Freak out
Ah freak out
I want your love, I want your love
Freak out
Ah freak out
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