 Genius Lyrics
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Red Hot Chili Peppers – Under the Bridge
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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
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All Saints – Under the Bridge
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An R&B-style cover of the song by Red Hot Chili Peppers which notably lacks the outro (“Under the bridge downtown…”). The first verse is also split with an additional chorus in the
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Red Hot Chili Peppers – Dani California
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“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
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"Weird Al" Yankovic – Bedrock Anthem
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Parody of The Red Hot Chili Peppers (primarily “Give It Away”, with the intro being “Under the Bridge”), repurposed into talking about The Flintstones. YABBA DABBA DOO!
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Red Hot Chili Peppers – By the Way
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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
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Red Hot Chili Peppers – Otherside
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A single from the Red Hot Chili Pepper’s 1999 album Californication, the “other side” here is a metaphor for both the struggle to get back to a normal life after addiction and also
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Red Hot Chili Peppers – Soul to Squeeze
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Originally recorded during the production of their fifth studio album, Blood Sugar Sex Magik (1991). Although it was not featured on the record—and compiled as a b-side to “Give It
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Red Hot Chili Peppers – Sikamikanico
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“Sikamikanico” was recorded during the Blood Sugar Sex Magik sessions but not included on the album. It was originally released as the b-side to RHCP’s biggest hit “Under The
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Red Hot Chili Peppers – Snow (Hey Oh)
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This song is from their 2006 album Stadium Arcadium and is one of the songs to sit longest at #1 on the Billboard Modern Rock Chart.
In the words of the lead singer it’s about “
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Red Hot Chili Peppers – Can't Stop
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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
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Red Hot Chili Peppers – Dark Necessities
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Anthony Kiedis, who wrote the lyrics to “Dark Necessities” in Hawaii, explained that the song:
speaks to the beauty of our dark sides and how much creativity and growth and light
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Red Hot Chili Peppers – Magpies on Fire
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[Verse 1] / Magpies on fire / Makin' love like little wolves out on the porch / Can lead to medicine / Oh well, I'm game for anything at all / [Verse 2] / Scarecrow's a liar
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Red Hot Chili Peppers – Subterranean Homesick Blues
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This song is a cover of the Bob Dylan song of the same name–one of the first songs to feature a music video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67u2fmYz7S4
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Red Hot Chili Peppers – Californication
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This song is mainly about the dark side of Hollywood that lies underneath the glossy surface. The band might love the city of Los Angeles, but they saw firsthand the effects the
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Red Hot Chili Peppers – One Hot Minute
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[Verse 1] / I was riding, riding on my bike / Me with my friend, we're so alike / [Refrain] / Am I all alone? / [Verse 2] / She said all we have is this / We just had to stop and
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Red Hot Chili Peppers – Brendan's Death Song
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Released as the fifth and final single on the Red Hot Chili Peppers album, I’m With You, the song is dedicated to Brendan Mullen. Mullen founded The Masque – a small punk rock club
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Two Friends – Big Bootie Mix, Volume 15 (Track List)
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1. "Bohemian Rhapsody" (Two Friends Intro Edit) - Queen / W/ "Body" - Loud Luxury ft. Brando / W/ "Latch" (Acappella) - Disclosure ft. Sam Smith / W/ "White Iverson" (Acappella
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Red Hot Chili Peppers – Scar Tissue
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The first single off of Californication describes the struggles addicts go through to get sober and how they are viewed different when they return to reality. Scar tissue is a good
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Red Hot Chili Peppers – Tell Me Baby
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This song was written about the suffering people face when they search for fame and fortune. Since songwriter Anthony Kiedis lived in Hollywood and Los Angeles for most of his life
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Red Hot Chili Peppers – Tuesday Night in Berlin
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[Instrumental]
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First to Eleven – Californication
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[Verse 1] / Psychic spies from China try to steal your mind's elation / And little girls from Sweden dream of silver-screen quotation / And if you want these kind of dreams, it's
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Red Hot Chili Peppers – Did I Let You Know
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“Did I Let You Know” is a song from the Red Hot Chili Peppers' 2011 album I’m with You and was released as the album’s fourth single in January 2012 as a radio-only single
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Red Hot Chili Peppers – Give It Away
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“Give It Away” was the lead single off Blood Sugar Sex Magik, the fifth studio album by the Red Hot Chili Peppers and their first with Warner Bros Records and producer Rick Rubin.
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Red Hot Chili Peppers – Black Summer
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Red Hot Chili Peppers break an almost six-year long pause with the eco-centered “Black Summer,” the lead single from their twelfth studio album, Unlimited Love.
According to a
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Red Hot Chili Peppers – This Is the Place
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“This is the Place” is one of the many songs on By the Way which describe the negative effects of hard drugs and the hardships of getting clean.
With reference to early RHCP
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Red Hot Chili Peppers – Breaking the Girl
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Released as the fourth single from the Red Hot Chili Peppers' 1991 album, Blood Sugar Sex Magic, “Breaking the Girl” is about a relationship that frontman Anthony Kiedis had with
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Red Hot Chili Peppers – Get on Top
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“Get On Top” was created after a jam session that was conducted shortly after guitarist John Frusciante had listened to Public Enemy.
I was listening to Public Enemy one morning
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Jared Evan – 4th Chapter
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[Verse 1] / (Yeah) / Chapter 1, I was a Rock fan / I knew The Police before they had Roxanne / And then I heard Ringo in the Octopus's Garden / So pardon this Hip Hop thing, it's
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Red Hot Chili Peppers – Aeroplane
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[Intro] / (Yeah) Aw yeah / [Chorus] / I like pleasure spiked with pain / And music is my aeroplane / It's my aeroplane / Songbird sweet and sour Jane / And music is my aeroplane
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Red Hot Chili Peppers – Handful
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[Verse 1] / I wanna splash some water all over my face / I'll stick and move, you know I don't feel no disgrace / I'll take it all off so everyone can see / The damage that I am
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Red Hot Chili Peppers – Me and My Friends
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This song is an ode to friendship, particularly former guitarist Hillel Slovak, who passed away due to a heroin overdose on June 25, 1988. Although never released as a single, the
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Red Hot Chili Peppers – Blood Sugar Sex Magik
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Blood Sugar Sex Magik is the title track of the Red Hot Chili Peppers' 1991 album that sold 15 million copies worldwide. Lead singer Anthony Kiedis keeps his voice seductively
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Red Hot Chili Peppers – The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie
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Released as the first single from I’m With You, “The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie” marks the first single featuring the guitar playing of Josh Klinghoffer, who replaced long
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Red Hot Chili Peppers – Goodbye Angels
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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
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Red Hot Chili Peppers – Right on Time
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[Verse 1: Anthony Kiedis] / One shot, all I need / I've got rhythm when I bleed / 'Til death do us part / Break my heart so I can start / [Pre-Chorus 1: Anthony Kiedis
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Red Hot Chili Peppers – Subway to Venus
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[Verse 1] / Step right up and listen, please / You're gonna get it with the greatest of ease / Well, well, everybody a-gather 'round / All aboard the underground / You gotta get in
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Red Hot Chili Peppers – Happiness Loves Company
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[Verse 1: Anthony Kiedis] / Start marchin' / 'Cause you think you shot to number one / Counting' days and / Skippin' your stones into the sun / Over age and under thumb, oh / Does
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Red Hot Chili Peppers – She's a Lover
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[Intro] / (The, the, the, the, the, the) / [Verse 1] / The flower's pink on the tree / But if you pick it to see / Will it be wild and free? / You say you wanted a piece / Is it
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Red Hot Chili Peppers – Green Heaven
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One of, if not the most scathing songs, lyrically, on the US government, as well as the human race generally, by Anthony Kiedis.
Originally written and recorded with Hillel Slovak
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Red Hot Chili Peppers – Knock Me Down
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The death of original RHCP guitarist Hillel Slovak (1962 –1988) inspired this song about keeping away from drugs, and relying on your friends' help to keep you clean and healthy
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Red Hot Chili Peppers – Dance, Dance, Dance
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“Dance, Dance, Dance” has been described as the most atmospheric and family-friendly song on the album.
The lyrics lull one’s mind and soul to the realization that no matter what
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