Can't Stop
● Red Hot Chili Peppers Lyrics

Can't stop addicted to the shindig
The singer is saying they can't stop living in the moment, addicted to this party atmosphere.

Chop top he says I'm gonna win big
Someone with a buzzcut that appears confident is saying they will win big.

Choose not a life of imitation
Choose to live your own life and not copy others.

Distant cousin to the reservation
The artist is somewhat related but not directly associated with restrictions or limitations in Native American culture.

Defunkt the pistol that you pay for
Get rid of the gun that you paid for that no longer works.

This punk the feeling that you stay for
This feeling of excitement is what you stay for despite the name calling and criticism.

In time I want to be your best friend
The singer wants to become close friends with someone over time.

East side love is living on the west end
Love transcends and can exist anywhere, even between people from opposite and different places.

Knock out but boy you better come to
The artist is saying that even though they were knocked out, they returned to the ring to continue fighting.

Don't die you know the truth is some do
The artist is saying that not everyone survives, and to be aware of the risks.

Go write your message on the pavement
The singer is encouraging someone to leave their mark and express themselves.

Burn so bright I wonder what the wave meant
The artist is wondering about the lasting impact they will have on the world.

Kick start the golden generator
The singer is talking about revving up their creative energy and getting started on something special.

Sweet talk but don't intimidate her
The singer is urging someone to be smooth and charming but not forceful or intimidating towards a woman.

Can't stop the gods from engineering
The singer is expressing that fate or the divine powers are beyond their control.

Feel no need for any interfering
The artist is saying they do not need any interference with their own life or projects.

Your image in the dictionary
The artist is saying that someone is so iconic they have become a part of the dictionary's cultural lexicon.

This life is more than ordinary
The singer wants to emphasize that their life is far from typical or boring; it is extraordinary in its own way.

Can I get two maybe even three of these
The singer is asking if they can have a few of something special or rare.

Coming from space
The artist is talking about something incredible coming from another world or dimension.

To teach you of the pliedes
The artist is referring to the Pleiades star system as a teaching method or analogy for something else.

Can't stop the spirits when they need you
The artist believes that certain spirits or energies can't be stopped and will come when they are needed the most.

This life is more than just a read through
The singer is again emphasizing that their life is more than just going through the motions; it is meant for something greater.

The world I love
The artist is talking about their love for the world and all it has to offer.

The tears I drop
The singer is talking about the tears they shed for the world and its sadness.

To be part of
The singer wants to contribute to making the world a better place.

The wave can't stop
The singer is saying that change and progress will continue no matter what.

Ever wonder if it's all for you
The artist muses about their purpose in life and if it's meant for them specifically or for a greater purpose.

The trains I hop
The artist is talking about hopping on trains as a form of travel or escape.

Come and tell me when it's time to
The singer is asking someone to let them know when the right time comes to take action or move on.

Sweetheart is bleeding in the snow cone
The singer is talking about a lover in pain or distress while also referencing the cold and the heat of the desert.

So smart she's leading me to ozone
The artist is infatuated with someone so intelligent they feel they are being led to a higher dimension or level of consciousness.

Music the great communicator
The artist is praising the power of music for expressing emotions and connecting people.

Use two sticks to make it in the nature
The artist is talking about playing an instrument in harmony with nature and the environment.

I'll get you into penetration
The singer is being flirtatious and suggestive with a partner.

The gender of a generation
The artist is referencing the changing attitudes towards gender and sexuality in their generation.

The birth of every other nation
The singer is talking about multiculturalism and the mixing of different traditions and cultures.

Worth your weight the gold of meditation
The singer is saying that the benefits of meditating are priceless and of incredible value.

This chapter's going to be a close one
The singer is talking about a crucial or dramatic moment in their life or story.

Smoke rings I know your going to blow one
The artist is referencing smoking and predicting that the smoker will blow smoke rings.

All on a spaceship persevering
The artist is referencing a journey or mission, comparing it to a spaceship persevering through outer space.

Use my hands for everything but steering
The singer is referencing a driver who uses their hands for everything except steering the vehicle, perhaps implying recklessness or danger.

Mop tops are happy when they feed you
The singer is referencing the mop-haired Beatles and describing how easily people are amused or satisfied.

J. Butterfly is in the treetop
The artist is referencing the character from the book House of Suns and describing a person who is carefree and unburdened like a butterfly.

Birds that blow the meaning into bebop
The artist is talking about the improvisational nature of jazz music and how it can convey deep emotions and messages.