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Artist: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Track: California

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Getting born in the state of Mississippi
Papa was a copper, and her mama was a hippy
In Alabama she would swing a hammer
Price you got to pay when you break the panorama
She never knew that there was anything more than poor
What in the world does your company take me for?
Black bandanna, sweet Louisiana
Robbing on a bank in the state of Indiana
She's a runner
Rebel, and a stunner
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
Simultaneous release
California, show your teeth
She's my priestess
I'm your priest
Yeah, yeah, yeah

She's a lover, baby, and a fighter
Should've seen it coming when I got a little brighter
With a name like Dani California
Day was gonna come when I was gonna mourn ya
A little loaded, she was stealing another breath
I love my baby to death

California, rest in peace
Simultaneous release
California, show your teeth
She's my priestess
I'm your priest
Yeah, yeah, yeah

Who knew the other side of you?
Who knew that others died to prove?
Too true to say goodbye to you
Too true to say, say, say

Pushed the fader, gifted animator
One for the now, and eleven for the later
Never made it up to Minnesota
North Dakota man
Wasn't gunnin' for the quota
Down in the Badlands she was saving the best for last
It only hurts when I laugh
Gone too fast

California, rest in peace
Simultaneous release
California, show your teeth
She's my priestess
I'm your priest
Yeah, yeah, yeah

California, rest in peace
Simultaneous release
California, show your teeth
She's my priestess
I'm your priest
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Full Lyrics and Meaning
SongMeanings Interpretations
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 - Dani California Lyrics
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control ...
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Parallel Universe Lyrics
All the lyrics kinda say things that might go on when you are dreaming/having a nightmare. "Christ I'm a sidewinder I'm a California king" - tossing and turning.
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Savior Lyrics
Dusting off your savior. Well, you were always my favorite. Always my man, all in a hand. To celebrate you is greater. Now that I can. Always my man
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Around the World Lyrics
I think every single song on Californication is good, even porcelin. It has a good message and has it's own mood. But this song in particular is about a guy ...
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Venice Queen Lyrics
Gloria Scott was a Hollywood drug counsellor who Anthony felt an affinity towards and became great friends with (along with the rest of the peppers). However ...
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Lately Lyrics
On the corner into my car. I drive forever never get far. The 45 is slowly getting loaded. I send another song to my star. California mountains in the ...
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Save the Population Lyrics
Hmm, well at the end of the day, whatever your interpretation of this song is, it's probably the true meaning. That's the beautiful thing about art. And to be ...
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 - By the Way Lyrics
Oldest First. General Comment. dani refers to dani california who was refered to in Californication and of course the song dani ...
Red Hot Chili Peppers - 21st Century Lyrics
This is one the most amazing chilies song on Stadium Arcadium. It's so much better than Dani California.
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Red Hot Chili Peppers - Emit Remmus Lyrics
The California animal is a bear. Angeleno, but the devil may care. Summer time to talk and swear. Later maybe we could share some air
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Funny Face Lyrics
i love to see rhcp in reagee stile .. They re best rock group ever and their best album is Californication ...scartissue and stuff like that... I hope they will ...
Red Hot Chili Peppers - I Like Dirt Lyrics
Some come up and some come young. Live to love and give good tongue. Sit down, get down in the sun. Rocket to the woman is on the one. Well, I like dirt, ...
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 - Porcelain Lyrics
The song is beautiful.The song was written by anthony kiedis after they were working on a bunch of songs for the californication album. One day someone began ...
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Get On Top Lyrics
I think the song is about a guy who wants to make an impression of a real bad-ass, if possible the greatest bad-ass of all time. "I'll malinger on your block ...
Red Hot Chili Peppers - This Is the Place Lyrics
When Hillel Slovak died, Anthony didnt show at his funeral. The drummer at the time Jack Irons, famously said 'Hillel will only be the ...
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Sick Love Lyrics
Say goodbye to Oz and everything you own. California dreamin' is a Pettibon LA's screaming you're my home
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Breaking the Girl Lyrics
I think rchpbek got the closest to my interpretation. Ya see Anthony moved out to California to live with his dad when he was just a ...
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Gong Li Lyrics
i love red hot, they are the best. and i like this song a lot, i like the rythm and the lyric. i think that he love her so much, and he ...
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Can't Stop Lyrics
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 so good, ...
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Tear Lyrics
Can you feel the voltage? This is my time. California skies got room to spare. This is my time. All in all and I'm loving every rise ...
Red Hot Chili Peppers - She's Only 18 Lyrics
She's only 18. Don't like the Rolling Stones She took a short cut. To being fully grown. She's got that mood ring
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Baby Appeal Lyrics
On the city streets, I got the tunes in my pocket. I'll play the Chili Pepper so the public can rock
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Catholic School Girls Rule Lyrics
In Kiedis' book, Scar Tissue, he talked about his inspiration for the song. When they were on tour for their first album he met a girl ...
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Tippa My Tongue Lyrics
Most Recent; Oldest First. My Interpretation. A psychedelic romp that evokes all the quintessential quirks of the California funk- ...
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Black Summer Lyrics
Black Summer is pretty much a "state of things" song: it\'s about climate change, about the California fires (I like a lot the line \' ...
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Animal Bar Lyrics
Never twenty-one when everyone's a sailor. Coming up strong at the animal bar. Ever loving mug of Mr. Norman Mailer
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Monarchy of Roses Lyrics
The crimson tide is flowing through your fingers as you sleep. The promise of a clean regime are promises we keep
Red Hot Chili Peppers - A Certain Someone Lyrics
When will it come around. The wind that will inspire. When will it make a sound. The sound I desire
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Quixoticelixer Lyrics
Okay, I first have to say this is one of my favorite RHCP songs and I can't believe it hasn't gotten on Californication. Now, on to the ...
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Tell Me Baby Lyrics
This is going to be the next single after Dani California! yay. Im glad there is slapping.
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Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers - Songfacts
Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position
Genius Meanings
Red Hot Chili Peppers – Californication
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
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 – Otherside
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
Red Hot Chili Peppers – Around the World
“Around the World” was released on September 14, 1999 as the second single from the Red Hot Chili Peppers' album, Californication. The song details the love that Anthony Kiedis
Red Hot Chili Peppers – Parallel Universe
The second song off the Chili Peppers seventh album, Californication. This was guitarist John Frusciante’s first album back with the band after a brief hiatus. Anthony Kiedis noted
Red Hot Chili Peppers – Scar Tissue
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
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 – 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 – Emit Remmus
As mentioned in the work itself, “Emit Remmus” is about the relationship between an American man and an English woman. The lyrics are partly inspired by Anthony Kiedis' friendship
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 – Easily
“Easily” is the seventh track of Californication, the seventh album by RHCP, published in 1999. It was never released as a single, and no music video was produced for it. The
Red Hot Chili Peppers – Sick Love
[Verse 1] / Say goodbye to Oz and everything you own / California dreamin' is a Pettibon / LA's screaming you're my home / Vanity is blasted but it's rarely fair / I could smell
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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
SongTell Meaning
Meaning of "Dani California" by Red Hot Chili Peppers
"Dani California" by Red Hot Chili Peppers is a song that chronicles a fictional character's journey around the United States. The song follows Dani, an am...
Meaning of "Californication" by Red Hot Chili Peppers
The song "Californication" by Red Hot Chili Peppers is about the brand of culture and lifestyle associated with the American West Coast state of California...