its amazing how far music can come.. 24 years after it released and its one of the most heartfelt songs ive heard
Shiver for me, girl
Deliver for me, my darling
Ah, pushing up to you
A river that runs right through you
Swim for your smile in a Blue Rock Quarry
Make it for me, baby, you won't be sorry
Shiver for me now
Deliver for me, my darling
Miles and miles of nether worlds I roam
Settle for love, you're never far from home
Carry me down into the waters of
Carry me down into the water of love
Two of us were made of angel's dust
I've been around, but not around enough
Shadow my free form
A woman that I could keep warm
Quiver for me, girl
Give me your head and shoulders
Shot from the pages of love and glory
Sleeping next to you and I'm in your story
Shadow my free form
A woman that I could keep warm
Miles and miles of nether worlds I roam
Settle for love, I'm never far from home
Carry me down into the waters of
Carry me down into the water of love
Two of us were made of angel's dust
I've been around, but not around enough
Let's go
I know I make it for two, and then
Intuition's only what you take from it
I know I make it for two, and then
You were there and I was fortunate
I know I make it for two, and then
Messy bed a part of cheating I won't fall for you
I know I make it for two, I make it for two, I make it for two and
Shiver for me now
Deliver for me, my darling
A living that I could
Be giving to you, my sweet love
Swim for your smile in a Blue Rock Quarry
Make it for me, baby, you won't be sorry
Shot from the pages of love and glory
Sleeping next to you and I'm in your dreams
Settle for love
Settle for love
Settle for love
Deliver for me, my darling
Ah, pushing up to you
A river that runs right through you
Swim for your smile in a Blue Rock Quarry
Make it for me, baby, you won't be sorry
Shiver for me now
Deliver for me, my darling
Miles and miles of nether worlds I roam
Settle for love, you're never far from home
Carry me down into the waters of
Carry me down into the water of love
Two of us were made of angel's dust
I've been around, but not around enough
Shadow my free form
A woman that I could keep warm
Quiver for me, girl
Give me your head and shoulders
Shot from the pages of love and glory
Sleeping next to you and I'm in your story
Shadow my free form
A woman that I could keep warm
Miles and miles of nether worlds I roam
Settle for love, I'm never far from home
Carry me down into the waters of
Carry me down into the water of love
Two of us were made of angel's dust
I've been around, but not around enough
Let's go
I know I make it for two, and then
Intuition's only what you take from it
I know I make it for two, and then
You were there and I was fortunate
I know I make it for two, and then
Messy bed a part of cheating I won't fall for you
I know I make it for two, I make it for two, I make it for two and
Shiver for me now
Deliver for me, my darling
A living that I could
Be giving to you, my sweet love
Swim for your smile in a Blue Rock Quarry
Make it for me, baby, you won't be sorry
Shot from the pages of love and glory
Sleeping next to you and I'm in your dreams
Settle for love
Settle for love
Settle for love
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Warm Tape Lyrics as written by John Frusciante Michael Balzary
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Are me2817 and I the only ones who think that this song is sexy?
It seems to be about the difference between sex and love, and the pleasure of making both intertwine into one. Depending on who you ask some may think that the two are separate entities.
The whole first verse seems to refer to lovemaking..'Shiver, Deliver, Pushin...right thru you, you won't be sorry.' In the second verse...'Quiver...give me your head and shoulders.' When he says "Sleeping next to you and I'm in your dream," it reminds of the aftermath of a great lovemaking session...when you literally have sugar plums dancing in your head immediately after the act. Need I say more?
Now before you go calling me a horndog, let me explain. What he is expressing is quite lovely actually. He talks about the joy of sex...as well as the greater joy of true love. He'd obviously rather have both, but if he had to choose he'd "Settle for love."
Exactly! That's what I came here to post.
Oh no I agree very sexy. The lyrics imply a kind of nice love but the music and his voice is provacative
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 gorgeous, and Anthony's voice counterbalanced by the rest of the Chili Peppers ensures that it will be a favorite for a large number of people, not just myself.
Does neone else get the whole 80's vibe from the verses?
Ok, about the title: listen to John Frusciante's Warm Tape commentary on you tube; he confirms the title is about the fact this song was done on a synthesizer. Some research later,I realized he was referring to analogue warmth, a technical term meaning this song was not digitally recorded. So the title does not affect the lyrics in any way.
Now if I could just figure out what the heck the line missing from the CD jacket says...
this is song it's sweet, represents love i think. I think that anthony is in love with and what he says is that they are in love so ¿why be scared of? he is she is love, and she has to trust he.
This is my least favourite song on by the way it sounds kind of tame compared to all the others but its still not a bad song and is not the worst RHCP song ever
"A song to make babies to"
The whole CD is tame. This song is kinda eerie with whatever's playing in back of the verses. But the chorus has some bite to it. And the end is pretty sweet. I think this is another one of Anthony's prose(is that the word I'm looking for?)-type stream of consciousness songs about love. Which is pretty cool cause those types of songs really tend to convey the message of letting love overtake you and letting it flow through you, to and from other people.
i love the chorus..lthe rest of it's a bit cough.
weird...this is actually one of my favorite songs off by the way. I love when he goes "shiver for me"