CROCODILE

by Beautiful Freaks

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"Constantly evolving in their sound, Beautiful Freaks has always been a band built more on energy and experimentation than a specific genre tag. Formed in 2013, Peter Bryson and James Bonaci came together over their love for metal, jazz & punk. Their 2018 debut Cameo Artist was hardcore glam at its most frenzied and visceral but the former Bellingham band now resides in Seattle and is entering the next phase of their evolution with the recently released singles “Slugs” and “Crocodile.”

More refined and vocally driven than their prior work, “Crocodile” features Meg Hall shining on lead vocals to tell the story of a not-so-good guy that meets his demise. The angular hooks, spacey guitar wails, and unique time signature make the song some sort of math rock/psychedelic/post punk hybrid and an exciting new direction for the queer & trans band"

WRITTEN BY JASMINE ALBERTSON

lyrics

Good guy, he wears the guise

And pairs it with a charming smile

You know you’re safe with me

Straight through his teeth, sweet crocodile

You wear your mask so well

I couldn’t tell exactly what you were

But you showed me in time

You showed me

You said you could see through me

Now I can see right through you too

My love, it’s all lies

What they’ll say about me

Cause I’m just a good guy, criticized unfairly

The shallows to the deep

Cold blooded freak waits patiently

You can eat me while I’m pretty

Scratch and bite me if you like me

But be ready hold down steady

I got strengths you’ve never seen

The chance to own and reap just what you sow so violently

The ones you love won’t miss you and the world will be a better place

Can rip you up and tear you down

Erase you from all time and space

Your secret’s not safe with me

How could you think that it would be?

Sink in my teeth I’ll drink your blood

I’ll savor every single drop

Good guy’s not so big and strong

Under my heel it won’t be long

You can eat me while I’m pretty

Scratch and bite me if you like me

But be ready hold down steady

I got strengths you’ve never seen

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released June 22, 2022

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Beautiful Freaks Seattle, Washington

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80HD

Oct 2022
CROCODILE

Jun 2022
Slugs

Feb 2022
Cameo Artist

Dec 2018

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