(Verse 1)
Dust on his jacket from the locker room floor
He can’t walk through that hallway anymore
Another trip, another laugh in his face
He’s looking for a corner, a hiding place
They stole his book and tore out the leaves
He’s shaking, wiping tears on his sleeves
Fists hit like a hammer, thrown down to the lawn
He’s counting the seconds til the pain is gone.
(Pre-Chorus)
The pressure’s in his chest, he’s about to break
How much more is he supposed to take?
The shadows are starting to grow tall
He’s tired of having his back against the wall.
(Chorus)
So you can call him freak (call him freak)
See how much abuse he can take
Yeah, you can call him freak ( freak)
Over and over Until he finally breaks
You pushed 'til the wire snapped thin
Now the quiet kid let the thunder in.
(Verse 2)
He’s sitting in the back with his head low
Watching the clock, nowhere left to go
They’re passing by, yeah, saying his name
Playing with fire while he’s drowning in shame
a hand hits his face, his body hits the ground
Everyone freezes at the echoing sound
Something inside him goes cold and still
The boy they love to break has found an iron will.
(Bridge)
He didn’t ask for war, he didn’t pick the fight
He just wanted peace within the light
they crowded his space, there was nowhere to breathe
Now they’re praying, begging him to leave.
Oh lord, Oh please!
(Guitar Solo - guitar wails)
(Chorus)
So you can call him freak
See how much abuse he can take
Yeah, you can call him freak
Over and over Until he finally breaks
You pushed 'til the wire snapped thin
Now the quiet kid let the thunder in.
(Outro)
The room goes quiet...
The shouting stops...
Tick tock, tic tock
You can call him freak...
(Yeah, call him a freak)
Now you see...
Call him a freak
Arkh
