[Verse 1]
I used to die inside
Pent up and paralysed
By fear of strangers’ perception
I thought that being afraid
Should never be displayed
‘Cause then you’re risking rejection
Eyes sliding over me
That evil laser beam
Pray that I’d pass their inspection
But life’s too short to be
Slowed down by trying to be
Everyone’s kind of perfection

[Chorus]
So be a freak
Be something astounding
They’d just love to shut you up
So why speak when you can shout it
Why crawl when you can strut
Sing loud
Especially if you can’t sing
Dance like you don’t care at all
And be proud
‘Cause baby you’re the best thing ever ever ever
[Verse 2]
What does it feel like
What does it feel like
What is it like to be shameless?
To dance from A to B
Footloose and fancy free
No fear or guilt to restrain us
But if we try to be
Bigger than ever
We might find that love is contagious
So let’s break free of these chains around our liberties
Time to start living outrageously

[Chorus]
So be a freak
Be something astounding
They’d just love to shut you up
So why speak when you can shout it
Why crawl when you can strut
Sing loud
Especially if you can’t sing
Dance like you don’t care at all
And be proud
‘Cause baby you’re the best thing ever ever ever

[Verse 3]
Well if you find that your soul is starting to decay
Submerged in sorrow and drenched in every kind of grey
Or if your fabulous future is looking kind of bleak
Then sneak right up to the edge of the light and take a peak
You’ll find the devils and freaks, watch as they jump and spin
Throw out a lasso to grab your heart and pull you in
And when you kick off the chains, it is the best thing ever, ever, ever
[Chorus]
So be a freak
Be something astounding
They’d just love to shut you up
So why speak when you can shout it
Why crawl when you can strut
Sing loud
Especially if you can’t sing
Dance like you don’t care at all
And be proud
‘Cause baby you’re the best thing ever ever ever