“Jesus Freak” is the title track and the lead single off of American Christian rap/rock group DC Talk’s fourth studio album, Jesus Freak.
Peaking at #10 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, the song is about standing up for the belief of Jesus Christ in the midst of persecution.
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[Intro: Kevin Max & TobyMac]
What will people think when they hear that I'm a Jesus freak? (It's the)
What will people do (Freakshow) when they find that it's true?
Ho, ho
Ho, ho, ho-oh
Ho, ho
[Verse 1: Michael Tait]
Separated, I cut myself clean
From a past that comes back in my darkest of dreams
Been apprehended by a spiritual force
And a grace that replaced all the me I've divorced
[Pre-Chorus: TobyMac]
I saw a man with a tat on his big fat belly
It wiggled around like marmalade jelly
It took me a while to catch what it said
'Cause I had to match the rhythm of his belly wit' my head
"Jesus Saves" is what it raved in a typical tattoo green
He stood on a box in the middle of the city and he claimed he had a dream
[Chorus: TobyMac, Michael Tait, Kevin Max, Kevin Max]
What will people think when they hear that I'm a Jesus freak?
What will people do when they find that it's true? (Ho, ho)
I don't really care if they label me a Jesus freak
There ain't no disguisin' the truth (Ho, ho, ho-oh)
[Post-Chorus: TobyMac]
There ain't no disguisin' the truth
No, I ain't into hidin' the truth
[Verse 2: Kevin Max & TobyMac]
Kamikaze, my death is gain
I've been marked by my Maker a peculiar display, yeah (Peculiar display)
The high and lofty, they see me as weak
'Cause I won't live and die for the power they seek, yeah
[Pre-Chorus: TobyMac]
There was a man from the desert with naps in his head
The sand that he walked was also his bed
The words that he spoke made the people assume
There wasn't too much left in the upper room
With skins on his back and hair on his face
They thought he was strange by the locusts he ate
Ya see, the Pharisees tripped when they heard him speak
Until the king took the head o' this Jesus freak
[Chorus: TobyMac, Michael Tait, Kevin Max, Kevin Max]
What will people think when they hear that I'm a Jesus freak?
What will people do when they find that it's true? (Ho, ho)
I don't really care if they label me a Jesus freak
There ain't no disguisin' the truth (Ho, ho, ho-oh)
What will people think when they hear that I'm a Jesus freak?
What will people do when they find that it's true? (Ho, ho)
I don't really care if they label me a Jesus freak
There ain't no disguisin' the truth (Ho, ho, ho-oh)
[Post-Chorus: Michael Tait]
No, I ain't into hidin'
[Bridge: Kevin Max, Kevin Max, TobyMac & Michael Tait]
People say I'm strange, does it make me a stranger
That my best friend was born in a manger?
People say I'm strange, does it make me a stranger
That my best friend was born in a manger?
[Instrumental Break]
[Chorus: TobyMac, Michael Tait, Kevin Max, & Kevin Max]
What will people think when they hear that I'm a Jesus freak?
What will people do when they find that it's true? (Ho, ho)
I don't really care if they label me a Jesus freak
There ain't no disguisin' the truth (Ho, ho, ho-oh)
What will people think when they hear that I'm a Jesus freak?
What will people do when they find that it's true? (Ho, ho)
I don't really care if they label me a Jesus freak
There ain't no disguisin' the truth (Ho, ho, ho-oh)
[Outro: TobyMac, Michael Tait & Kevin Max]
What will people think?
What will people think? (Ho, ho, ho-oh)
What will people do?
What will people do? (Ho, ho-oh)
I don't really care
What else can I say? (Ho, ho, ho-oh)
There ain't no disguisin' the truth
Jesus is the way (Ho, ho, ho-oh)
Jesus Freak was written by TobyMac & Mark Heimermann.
Jesus Freak was produced by TobyMac & Mark Heimermann.
DC Talk released Jesus Freak on Tue Aug 01 1995.
Yes, it has! As the trio’s most popular song, it has been performed the most both when they were together and separately since they split up.
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