The studio version of “Freaking Out” debuted on AltNation radio on June 19th, 2019. This was The Wrecks' first single since “Favorite Liar”, in 2017, and according to members, marks the beginning of a new era for the band.
The lyrics of the verses detail what appears to be a drug trip gone wayward....
[Verse 1]
In the bathroom, on my back
There's a picture on the wall of Kanye West
He's staring at me, he's staring at me
I'm freaking out, I'm freaking out
I'm on the lawn, it's almost three
I look around, I look at her, she looks at me
She's suspicious, she's suspicious
I'm freaking out, I'm freaking out
[Chorus]
I feel fine, the best I've felt in quite a while
I feel fine, waited for this all my life
Save my soul, I swear I may never die
I feel fine, I'm freaking out, and I feel fine
[Verse 2]
I'm feeling fine
I found a flower, it's in my shoe and it is mine
Things are fine now, yeah it's alright
And all these god damn people in the world
They're all just getting by
I'm in the back room, she's with a guy
He's selling happiness and hopefulness
One bag at a time
I'm standing up, I'm sitting down
I'm freaking out, I'm freaking out
[Chorus]
I feel fine, the best I've felt in quite a while
I feel fine, waited for this all my life
Save my soul, I swear I may never die
I feel fine, I'm freaking out, and I feel fine
[Bridge]
I'm all alone, afraid of my life
I just want a home, wouldn't that be nice?
I'm all alone, afraid of my life
I just want a home, wouldn't that be nice?
I'm all alone, afraid of my life
I just want a home, wouldn't that be nice?
[Chorus]
I feel fine, the best I've felt in quite a while
I feel fine, waited for this all my life
Save my soul, I swear I may never die
I feel fine, I'm freaking out, and I feel fine
[Outro]
I feel fine, I'm freaking out, and I feel fine
Freaking Out was written by Tom Peyton & Nick Anderson.
Freaking Out was produced by Nick Anderson.
The Wrecks released Freaking Out on Fri Jun 21 2019.
A press release quotes Anderson as saying,
I wanted to write a song about my first experience with psychedelics because it was life-changing, but I didn’t want to succumb to all the clichés that come with ‘psychedelic’ production. I wanted something straightforward and fun and, most of all, honest.