After seven years in the vault, Eminem’s Freak featuring Anderson .Paak and Westside Boogie has emerged, offering a masterclass in multilayered lyricism.
Originally intended for the 2017 Bodied soundtrack, this collaboration reveals intricate wordplay that deserves line-by-line examination.
Eminem Freak Lyrics Breakdown
Anderson .Paak’s Opening Layers
Anderson .Paak’s opening verse immediately establishes the track’s clever wordplay.
His line, “Power of the p*ssy, you the fighting mouse,” works on multiple levels.
While referencing a common hip-hop phrase about feminine influence, .Paak transforms it into a metaphor, casting himself as the pursued rather than the pursuer—a clever role reversal that sets up the track’s playful tone.
When he delivers, “It’s 3 AM, I’m running through the night,” he’s not just setting a scene.
The 3 AM reference carries double meaning—both the literal “devil’s hour” and a nod to Eminem’s song of the same name, creating an Easter egg for longtime fans.
The sequence, “You the realest in a room of mannequins / I don’t like to dance, but I might do a step,” cleverly plays with the concept of authenticity versus artificiality.
The mannequin metaphor transitions smoothly into dance terminology, with “step” working both as movement and relationship progression.
Boogie’s Narrative Complexity on Freak
Westside Boogie’s verse deserves particular attention for its layered storytelling.
His opening “It’s better if you never talked” connects directly to .Paak’s previous observation about breath, creating a narrative through-line while adding his own humorous twist.
The line “Think I like you more when I see you in the dark” works three ways: as a continuation of the previous breath commentary, a comment on physical attraction, and a broader statement about surface-level relationships.
This multilayered approach characterises Boogie’s entire verse.
His dating app references evolve into deeper commentary:
“Go ahead and send the addy, I’ma paste it in my maps / All I ever wanted was a freak that’s gon’ hit me once a week / And get nasty when the baby take a nap.”
Here, Boogie paints a detailed picture of modern romance while maintaining the track’s risqué theme.
Eminem’s Technical Maze
Eminem’s verse showcases his peak technical abilities. The line “You’re ready to spread, can’t tell if you’re squirting or you married the mattress cause you’re wedding the bed” demonstrates classic Em wordplay.
He connects marriage terminology (wedding) with physical actions (wetting), while “married the mattress” suggests both commitment and physical activity.
His home renovation metaphor builds to multiple payoffs. The sequence “Remodel your front entrance way for your home / New patio, deck, porch, a new portico / Explains why you act like you’re four-years-old” isn’t just about construction.
Each term carries sexual connotations, culminating in the “foyer/four years” homophone that Em explicitly calls back to ensure listeners catch its complexity.
The sports reference section demonstrates peak wordplay density.
“Joe Mixon mixed in with Big Ben” isn’t just name-dropping – it connects to the following “grab this pigskin” line while maintaining the track’s suggestive undertones.
The Atlantic Falcon Stadium reference works overtime, connecting architectural domes with both football and sexual imagery.
Production’s Role in Wordplay
Denaun Porter’s production enhances the lyrical complexity. The beat strips back during particularly dense wordplay sections, ensuring listeners catch every nuance.
The inclusion of a pitched-up vocal sample adds texture to the instrumental while amplifying the song’s playful energy.
Freak’s Cultural Relevance in 2025
Though recorded during the Revival era, Freak feels surprisingly relevant today.
The track’s playful tone and themes of modern romance resonate in an era defined by short-form storytelling, from TikTok trends to dating apps.
Moreover, the collaboration bridges generational gaps in hip-hop—Anderson .Paak’s soul-hop fusion, Boogie’s narrative depth, and Eminem’s signature technical mastery create a timeless interplay of styles.
By surfacing now, Freak gives fans a rare glimpse into the experimental side of Eminem’s 2017 work.
Its late emergence highlights how unreleased tracks can hold unexpected relevance, even years after their creation.
Final Thoughts on Freak
What makes Freak special isn’t just its clever wordplay or technical skill—it’s how three generations of hip-hop artists approached the same theme from different angles, creating something greater than the sum of its parts.
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Eminem ft Anderson .Paak & Westside Boogie Freak Lyrics
Verse 1: Anderson .Paak
I don’t want it now, I want it right now (I want it now)
Power of the pussy, you the fightin’ mouse
Money shit be comin’ through the pipe now (Let’s go)
It’s 3 a.m., I’m runnin’ through the night (Skrrt)
Sippin’ on the last thing left
You the realest in a room of mannequins (Haha)
I don’t like to dance, but I might do a step
And you way too cute, but your breath don’t match
Verse 2: WESTSIDE BOOGIE
Ugh, it’s better if you never talked
Everytime you twerk it’s you tellin’ me your thoughts (Thoughts)
Think I like you more when I see you in the dark
Just don’t play no wack shit when I let you see the aux
Tell me when you off, you ain’t even hit me back
Go ahead and send the addy, I’ma paste it in my maps
All I ever wanted was a freak that’s gon’ hit me once a week
And get nasty when the baby take a nap
I hit you with the facts, you all actin’ like you with it
I wonder if your curve is you sayin’ that you willin’
I’m finna make a move within a hour if it’s chill and
It’s a power with the pussy for the hero with a villain
I’m workin’ on my image, I perceive to it
I probably got a better chance if I’m mean to her
I think I’m finna take a picture with a hundred bloods with me
If I said I knew Em, maybe then she’ll fuck with me
Chorus: Anderson .Paak
All I ever wanted was a freak
Someone with an ass like, sheesh
Hands in the air, gettin’ freaky
The way you do it, baby, ooh, I’m so geeked
Got me like (Freak), you a freak (Freak)
You a freak (Freak), you a freak (Freak)
Got me like (Freak), you a freak (Freak)
You a freak (Freak), you a freak (Freak)
Got me like–
I’m ’bout to jet, jump in the car (Skrrt!)
Mash on the gas, turn up the aux (Turn up the aux)
Hug on the bed, meet at the bar (Skrrt!)
Jump out the lamb, break up the broc’
Got me like-
Post-Chorus: Anderson .Paak with Eminem
I just came from two bars
I ain’t pourin’ on new broads
Man, that shit was too hard
Got hit by this, jump off
Man, that shit was too far
Verse 3: Eminem
You say I’m cold to the touch, could’ve told you this much
As I go for the gusto, bending you over the hutch
But you’re ready to spread, can’t tell if you’re squirting
Oh, you married the mattress? ‘Cause you’re wetting the bed
But I’m ornery, little raunchy, I’m tryna turn up
You probably want me to settle down? Do the laundry?
Pull up lawn weeds, fix the awning and wear gloves or nurse scrubs
You want me to do all the things your boyfriend don’t (Yeah)
Remodel your front entranceway for your home
New patio, deck, porch, a new portico
Explains why you act like you’re four-years-old
Wait, run it back, I said, “foyer’s old” (Foyer)
Foyer’s old, you double jointed? Oh, scrub a toilet bowl
Your mouth and cranium is like the old Atlanta Falcon’s stadium
‘Cause I enjoyed your dome
Shit’s lit and legit, I admit that your lipstick is addictive
Your midriff got my dick stiff as a stick shift
But if hittin’ it, shit, meant a commitment
In taking that step with a Fitbit, Indignant
Only thing fair about me is my pigment
Joe Mixon mixed in with Big Ben
You know what time it is then, grab this pig skin
I’m at my wits end, you bit into the lit end of the wick
And you’re gettin’ the shit end of the stick
Send you dick pics at your kid’s picnic
I’m on my Slick Rick shit, lick the balls
Man, this chick’s been strippin’ since eighteen years old
Barely old enough to vote, but she went straight into to the poles
Old broad grabbed my dick so hard
She squeezed enough semen to fit the whole coast guard on a postcard
She said, if you wanna explore some new worlds
I’ve done stuff that’ll make you hurl and your stomach do curls
Give me them nunchucks and new pearls
Let’s one-up those two girls and one cup
Chorus: Anderson .Paak
All I ever wanted was a freak
Someone with an ass like, sheesh
Hands in the air, gettin’ freaky
The way you do it, baby, ooh, I’m so geeked
Got me like (Freak), you a freak (Freak)
You a freak (Freak), you a freak (Freak)
Got me like (Freak), you a freak (Freak)
You a freak (Freak), you a freak (Freak)
Got me like–
I’m ’bout to jet, jump in the car (Skrrt!)
Mash on the gas, turn up the aux (Turn up the aux)
Hug on the bed, meet at the bar (Skrrt!)
Jump out the lamb, break up the broc’
Got me like-
Post-Chorus: Anderson .Paak with Eminem
I just came from two bars
I ain’t pourin’ on new broads
Man, that shit was too hard
Got hit by this, jump off
Man, that shit was too far
