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Artist: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Track: By the Way

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Standing in line to see the show tonight
And there's a light on, heavy glow
By the way, I tried to say
I'd be there, waiting for
Dani the girl is singing songs to me
Beneath the marquee, overload

Steak knife, card shark
Con job, boot cut
Skin that flick, she's such a little DJ
Get there quick by street but not the freeway
Turn that trick to make a little leeway
Beat that nic, but not the way that we play
Dogtown, blood bath
Rib cage, soft tail

Standing in line to see the show tonight
And there's a light on, heavy glow
By the way, I tried to say
I'd be there, waiting for

Black jack, dope dick
Pawn shop, quick pick
Kiss that dyke, I know you want to hold one
Not on strike but I'm about to bowl one
Bite that mic, I know you never stole one
Girls that like a story, so I told one
Song bird, main line
Cash back, hard top

Standing in line to see the show tonight
And there's a light on, heavy glow
By the way, I tried to say
I'd be there waiting for
Dani, the girl, is singing songs to me
Beneath the marquee, oversold
By the way, I tried to say
I'd be there waiting for

Ooh, ah, guess you never meant it
Ooh, ah, guess you never meant it
Ooh, ah, guess you never meant it
Ooh, ah, guess you never meant it
Ooh, ah, guess you never meant it
Ooh, ah, guess you never meant it
Ooh, ah, guess you never meant it
Ooh, ah

Standing in line to see the show tonight
And there's a light on, heavy glow
By the way, I tried to say
I'd be there waiting for
Dani, the girl, is singing songs to me
Beneath the marquee, oversold
By the way, I tried to say
I know you from before

Standing in line to see the show tonight
And there's a light on, heavy glow
By the way, I tried to say
I'd be there waiting for
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Genius Meanings
Red Hot Chili Peppers – By the Way
As the title track from the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ eighth studio album, “By the Way” reflects the underlying theme of the record—Anthony Kiedis’ love life, and the emotions
Red Hot Chili Peppers – Dani California
“Dani California” is the first single and the opening track on the Red Hot Chili Peppers' ninth studio album, Stadium Arcadium. Dani is a made up girl that RHCP reference in many
Red Hot Chili Peppers – Under the Bridge
The song is about front man Anthony Kiedis and the period in his life when he walked around Los Angeles sad and very alone, finding solace in the streets and hills and the wind
Red Hot Chili Peppers – Eddie
“Eddie” is the second single from the Red Hot Chili Peppers' thirteenth studio album, Return of the Dream Canteen. It was inspired by the October 2020 passing of legendary rock
Red Hot Chili Peppers – The Zephyr Song
Released as the second single from By the Way, “The Zephyr Song” highlights the human connection and healing power of nature. The song forms a long comparison between a
Red Hot Chili Peppers – On Mercury
[Verse 1] / I've got myself in a masochistic hold / Why don't you let go? / Shake it off just to redirect my flow / Come on, let's go / [Pre-Chorus 1] / Sit up straight, I'm on a
Red Hot Chili Peppers – Can't Stop
Released as a the third single from By The Way, “Can’t Stop” is known for its simple but catchy guitar riff, pulsating bass and thoroughly cryptic lyrics. Throughout the track
Red Hot Chili Peppers – These Are the Ways
[Verse 1] / Make me a fist / Purple Mountain road that I can't miss / Have we all had enough? / Have we all had too much? / [Verse 2] / Lost in a dream / Please step down from your
Red Hot Chili Peppers – Goodbye Angels
The song is about the end of the relationship between lead singer Anthony Kiedis and Australian super model Helena Verstergaard. Although he loves her he’s accepted that it wasn’t
Red Hot Chili Peppers – Road Trippin'
One of the few songs by the Red Hot Chili Peppers that doesn’t feature a drummer. The song is just a mostly acoustic story of band’s road trip along the Pacific Coast Highway.
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SongMeanings Interpretations
Red Hot Chili Peppers - By the Way Lyrics
This song is clearly about addiction and the blank promises addicts make. Just watch the video and see the taxi as the drug . The doors lock the wild ride ...
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Dosed Lyrics
Highest Rated; Most Recent; Oldest First. General Comment. Definately my favorite song from By The Way. This song ...
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Under the Bridge Lyrics
Song Meaning. Being a guy who was once wealthy beyond his wildest dreams, not only with money but friends and family until the needle found it's way into my ...
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Road Trippin' Lyrics
This song is most definitely about driving up the Pacific Coast Highway, or "The One", as it is called, from Los Angeles north. It is NOT a drive conducive to ...
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Shallow Be Thy Game Lyrics
However I think it may actually be powerfully pro Christian! Here is the most interesting part of the song: "A rival to the way you see, The bible let him be" ...
Red Hot Chili Peppers - By the Way [DVD] Lyrics
Standing in line to see the show tonight. And there's a light on, heavy glow. By the way, I tried to say. I'd be there, waiting for
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Don't Forget Me Lyrics
"i'm the rainbow in your jail cell, all the memories of everything you've ever smelled" - again, he is a glimpse of hope, light, and color in her small, trapped ...
Red Hot Chili Peppers - This Is the Place Lyrics
"On the day my best friend died / I could not get my copper clean" is talking about the death of his best friend Hillel Slovak (who was the former RHCP ...
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Dani California Lyrics
On her merry way saying baby, watcha gonna? Looking down the barrel of a hot metal forty-five. Just another way to survive. California, rest in peace
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Midnight Lyrics
Highest Rated; Most Recent; Oldest First. General Comment. Second most beautiful song on By The Way (behind " ...
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Throw Away Your Television Lyrics
i think its saying get out of this place or this stage in your life because you will get hurt again. it uses the metaphore of a TV as your life. so it is saying ...
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Warped Lyrics
Beg for mercy, does it show? A vacancy that's full of holes. Hold me please, I'm feeling cold. She said. All the way, all the way
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Baby Appeal Lyrics
yeh there were 4 drummers: Cliff Martinez (i've met him), Jack Irons, Darren Peligo (only for like one or two shows) and Chad Smith. The best one I think was ...
Red Hot Chili Peppers - The Greeting Song Lyrics
Drivin' around I've got my baby and my top down. Mary-go-round I ride you for my love. Throwin' me down in the backseat underground
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Funky Crime Lyrics
And stop hating on OHM too, it's unique and brilliant in its own way. Of course young people are going to be more interested in newer songs than older songs, ...
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Goodbye Angels Lyrics
Suicide a month before I met you. Deep regrets, I never could forget you. Somehow you made your way to my decade. Ayo ayo ayo ayo my girl
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Runaway Lyrics
This just might be my favorite RHCP song. It's absolutely amazing. I can't believe it didn't make By the Way.
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Taste the Pain Lyrics
Flat on my back In a lonely sprawl. I stare at the ceiling Because I can not fall. Asleep tonight. No not at all. Head lights flash Across my bedroom wall
Red Hot Chili Peppers - I Could Have Lied Lyrics
There must be something. In the way I feel. That she don't want me to feel. The stare she bares cut me. I don't care. You see so what if I bleed
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Wet Sand Lyrics
In short, Anthony and the rest of the band earned this song. The message would not have been nearly as powerful if it was from anybody else. And in a way, in ...
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Brendan's Death Song Lyrics
and he was really amazing and he died like 2 years ago. Either way this song is so phenominal. It makes me really happy and not afraid to die and want to just ...
Red Hot Chili Peppers - One Way Traffic Lyrics
Ed Sheeran sings about missing his former partner and learning important life lessons in the process on “Punchline.” This track tells a story of battling to get ...
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Californication Lyrics
Simple enough. Here it's talking about how some people are consumed in a war against age, devoting so much of their time, energy, and life into combating it as ...
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Scar Tissue Lyrics
the second line (sarcastic mister know it all) is his way of feeling towards the still suffering addict im the same way sometimes when it comes to my friends ...
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Warm Tape Lyrics
Like all the new songs on By The Way, the lyrics are almost nonsense when they are read, and they take on a new, fresh meaning when you hear them. This song is ...
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Can't Stop Lyrics
... song has the same level of work. but in californication 4 songs are too good and are far away compare with the others. I mean in by the way all the song are ...
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Tearjerker Lyrics
He also kept the band afloat after Frusciante left, so without Navarro and One Hot Minute there probably wouldn't be Californication, By The Way or Stadium ...
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Otherside Lyrics
She wanna know am I still a slut? I've got to take it on the other side. A scarlet starlet and she's in my bed. A candidate for the soulmate bled
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Venice Queen Lyrics
The song is not about drugs at all, it's a positive, albeit slightly melancholy, way to deal with losing a dear friend. She obviously helped Anthony a lot ...
Red Hot Chili Peppers - On Mercury Lyrics
I've got myself in a masochistic hold. Why don't you let go? Shake it off just to redirect my flow. Come on, let's go. Sit up straight, I'm on a double date
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Fortune Faded Lyrics
Oh I, do you? Now put away your welcome, soon you'll find you've overstayed it. Hey now, every time I lose. Altitude [ ...
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Pea Lyrics
i love this song - it's just a great way to say fuck you and i love the sarcasm. + the way it's all played on bass just gives it that perfect feel. it's just ...
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Fight Like a Brave Lyrics
Anthony Kiedis wrote this song on an airplane, following his first drug rehab. He was on his way from Michigan to California after a 28 day stay in the ...
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Tear Lyrics
This is my time, this is my tear. I can see clearly now that this is not a place. For playing solitaire. Tell me where you want me
Red Hot Chili Peppers - I Could Die for You Lyrics
i remember that he once wrote: "you owe them everything they owe you nothing" (good quote by the way). and to pay off this "debts" he "takes it all and then ...
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SongTell Meaning
Meaning of "By the Way" by Red Hot Chili Peppers
The song "By the Way" by Red Hot Chili Peppers is about being in line and waiting for someone. The person is Dani, a girl singing songs, and the protagonis...
Meaning of "One Way Traffic" by Red Hot Chili Peppers
"One Way Traffic" by Red Hot Chili Peppers appears to be a song about finding joy and connection in the midst of the mundane and monotonous aspects of life...
SongFacts
By The Way by Red Hot Chili Peppers - Songfacts
By The Way by Red Hot Chili Peppers song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position
Dosed - Red Hot Chili Peppers (Meaning?)
Hi all, It is undoubtly that Dosed is my most played Chili Pepper song and may even be my favorite. Yet there are no clear definition or explanation given by Anthony Kedis on what Dosed really means. I've searched over the internet and some sites claim it is a measurement for medication and being...
Genius Artists
Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Red Hot Chili Peppers are a rock band based in Los Angeles, CA that incorporates elements of rap, funk, punk, and rock into their work, mainly classified as an alternative rock