Universally Speaking
Red Hot Chili Peppers Lyrics


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I saw your face
Elegant and tired
Cut up from the chase
Still I so admired
Bloodshot your smile
Delicate and wild
Give me she wolf style
Rip right through me

Silveretta the jets of a lifetime
Go and get her I've got her on my mind
Nothing better, the feeling is so fine
Simply put I saw love stream flow

Come on baby 'cause, there's no name for
Give it up and I got what I came for
Universally speaking
I take it back and you make me nervous
Nothing better then love and service
Universally speaking
I win in the long run

I saw your crime
Dying to get high
Two of a kind
Beats all hands tonight

Silveretta the jets of a lifetime
Go and get her I've got her on my mind
All the better, to make it so fine
Simply put I saw love stream flow

Come on baby 'cause, there's no name for
Give it up and I got what I came for
Universally speaking
I take it back and you make me nervous
Nothing better then love and service
Universally speaking
I win in the long run

Silveretta the jets of a lifetime
Go and get her I've got her on my mind
Nothing better the feeling is so fine




Simply put I saw your love stream flow
Simply put I saw your love stream flow

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Universally Speaking" are a mix of admiration and temptation, as the singer describes a woman he's fascinated by. In the first verse, he comments on her physical appearance, praising her elegance and wildness. Despite being cut up from the chase, she manages to keep a bloodshot smile. The second verse continues to praise her unique personality, referring to her as a "she wolf" who can rip right through him.


The chorus seems to switch perspective to the singer's point of view as he urges the woman to come to him, promising he has what she wants. He says there's no name for what he has to offer, immediately followed by Universal Speaking, an ironic statement as the concept is the opposite of the uniqueness he just offered. He concludes by stating he wins in the long run, hinting that this encounter is more of a power play.


It's worth noting that the song also includes Silveretta, a word that doesn't appear to have a clear meaning, but the common interpretation is that it's a reference to a woman. The verses that include Silveretta may suggest that the singer is torn between different options, but ultimately decides to focus on the woman he desires the most.


Line by Line Meaning

I saw your face
I looked at you and saw your physical appearance


Elegant and tired
You looked graceful and sophisticated, yet fatigued


Cut up from the chase
You were physically wounded or exhausted from a pursuit or chase


Still I so admired
Despite your weariness, I still respected and esteemed you


Bloodshot your smile
Your smile was strained and appeared to be forced or fake


Delicate and wild
You were fragile yet untamed, with hints of unpredictable behavior


Give me she wolf style
I want you to display fierce and aggressive qualities, like a female wolf protecting her pack


Rip right through me
Your energy and intensity completely overwhelms me


Silveretta the jets of a lifetime
A reference to a luxurious, high-speed private jet that represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity


Go and get her I've got her on my mind
I am fixated on this opportunity and determined to pursue it


Nothing better, the feeling is so fine
There is no greater feeling than pursuing and achieving this opportunity


Simply put I saw love stream flow
I witnessed the powerful force of love in action


Come on baby 'cause, there's no name for
Encouraging someone to take action because there is something indescribable about the potential outcome


Give it up and I got what I came for
Surrendering or sacrificing something in order to obtain the desired objective


Universally speaking
This statement applies to everyone, regardless of cultural or linguistic differences


I take it back and you make me nervous
I retract my previous statement because you make me feel uneasy or anxious


Nothing better then love and service
There is no greater joy or fulfillment than serving others through acts of love


I win in the long run
Ultimately, I will come out on top or achieve success


I saw your crime
I witnessed your wrongdoing or transgression


Dying to get high
Motivated to achieve an intense emotional state or experience


Two of a kind
Both of us share similar characteristics, qualities, or experiences


Beats all hands tonight
We surpass all others in our abilities or accomplishments


Simply put I saw your love stream flow
I observed the outpouring of love and affection from you




Lyrics © MoeBeToBlame
Written by: MICHAEL BALZARY, JOHN FRUSCIANTE, ANTHONY KIEDIS, CHAD SMITH

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Did you know that three of the guys in RHCP have been arrested or convicted of sex crimes, and Anthony Keidis is a child rapist according to his autobiography but was never charged?  UPI ARCHIVES APRIL 3, 1990

Singer Anthony Kiedis convicted of sexual battery, indecent exposure



FAIRFAX, Va. -- The lead singer of the rock group Red Hot Chili Peppers was convicted Tuesday of sexual battery and indecent exposure after a concert in suburban Washington, D.C.

Anthony Kiedis, 27, of Los Angeles, was accused of touching a woman's face with his penis after a concert at George Mason University in Fairfax County on April 21, 1989.

The woman, a student at GMU who served on the university's program board, said the incident occurred outside the band's dressing room after the concert.

Circuit Court jurors recommended that Kiedis be fined $1,000 on each charge. He could have received up to 60 days in jail.

Judge Michael McWeeny set sentencing for Friday. Under Virginia law, McWeeny can impose the jury's recommendation or reduce it, but he cannot increase it.

The Circuit Court trial was an appeal of a ruling by a lower court judge, who found Kiedis guilty of both charges and sentenced him to 60 days in jail.

Kiedis denied ever touching the woman but others said they saw the incident and a band member admitted he made an encouraging statement.

Fans of the rock band, whose music is described as 'white funk,' packed the courtroom during the two days of testimony.

The band's latest album, 'Mother's Milk,' includes the hit songs 'Knock Me Down,' and a remake of the Stevie Wonder tune 'Higher Ground.'

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2 IN BAND ARRESTED AFTER ATTACKING FAN



March 17, 1990


Shirish Date Of The Sentinel Staff

THE ORLANDO SENTINEL




True to their name, the Red Hot Chili Peppers were hot - so hot that they trashed their stage, then jumped into the crowd to manhandle a bikini-clad woman during an MTV taping on the beach.

Police weren't amused.

Neither was MTV, which threw the band off the set. And neither was the 20-year-old Virginia woman, who filed charges against two band members.

Defenders of the Red Hot Chili Peppers say Wednesday afternoon's episode at an MTV taping was just part of its image, which sometimes includes taking the stage wearing nothing more than strategically placed socks or diapers.



Maybe. But early Friday morning, the Volusia County Beach Rangers decided that arresting bass guitarist Flea and drummer Chad Smith and charging them with lascivious behavior, battery and disorderly conduct were part of the rangers' image.

"I'm not going to put up with it," said Ranger Chief Jon Kirvan, hours after arresting half the band's members about 1 a.m. Friday after a concert at the Marriott Hotel. "That could be your daughter."

Wednesday's melee took place during MTV's taping for its Club MTV dance program. The band was lip-syncing the song "Knock Me Down" when Flea - whose real name is Michael Balzary - started banging his bass guitar against Chad Smith's drum kit, according to police, who seemed to have a tough time making sense of the punk band's show.

"At the end of a set, the band members started jumping around on stage, pushing microphones to the stage floor, swinging instruments around, knocking over the drums and making a comment about the police that was not fully heard by this writer," wrote Daytona police Sgt. Robert Grim.

"One of the band members with a shaved-type head with a multicolored bush of hair centered on top of his head picked up a white female victim, placing her over his shoulders," Grim wrote.

Smith joined Flea, and pulled the woman's bathing suit bottom partially off and started slapping her buttocks, according to Beach Ranger Guy Grasso's report.

At that point, the woman fell to the sand, only to have Flea kneel atop her, start grabbing at her, and demand that she perform oral sex on him, Grasso's report said.

MTV security pulled Flea off and escorted him and Smith off property of the Texan Motel, MTV's base during spring break.



Kirvan said his officers talked to the woman Thursday and got arrest warrants Thursday night from Circuit Judge Robert Miller.

"Last night after their performance - if you want to call it that - we served the warrants and arrested them," Kirvan said. "If somebody assaults somebody, we're going to do something."

Flea, 26, was charged with battery, disorderly conduct and solicitation to commit an unnatural and lascivious act and released on $2,000 bail. Smith, 28, was charged with battery and released on $1,000 bail. All the charges are misdemeanors.

Neither Flea nor Smith could be reached for comment Friday.

The woman declined comment.



This band had charges in 3 states in 1996 for sex crimes against women employed to work at their concerts ( It was on MTV America News)==



@DanielBenshimol

I saw your face
Elegant and tired
Cut up from the chase
Still I so admired
Bloodshot your smile
Delicate and wild
Give me shewolf style
Rip right thru me

[Pre-Chorus:]
Silveretta the jets of a lifetime
Go and get her I've got her on my mind
Nothing better the feeling is so fine
Simply put I saw your love stream flow

[Chorus:]
Come on baby 'cause there's no name for
Give it up and I got what I came for
Universally speaking
Take it back and you make me nervous
Nothing better than love and service
Universally speaking
Win in the long run

I saw your crime
Dying to get high
Two of a kind
Beats all hands tonight

[Pre-Chorus]

[Chorus]

[Pre-Chorus]

Simply put I saw your love stream flow
Let's go



@martialwharf7724

[Verse 1]
I saw your face
Elegant and tired
Cut up from the chase
Still, I so admired
Bloodshot your smile
Delicate and wild
Give me she-wolf style
Rip right through me

[Chorus]
Silveretta, the jets of a lifetime
Go and get her, I've got her on my mind
Nothing better, the feeling is so fine
Simply put, I saw your love stream flow

[Post-Chorus]
Come on, baby, 'cause there's no name for
Give it up and I got what I came for
Universally speaking
I take it back and you make me nervous
Nothing better than love and service
Universally speaking
I win in the long run

[Verse 2]
I saw your crime
Dying to get high
Two of a kind
Beats all hands tonight

[Chorus]
Silveretta, the jets of a lifetime
Go and get her, I've got her on my mind
All the better, to make it so fine
Simply put, I saw your love stream flow

[Post-Chorus]
Come on, baby, 'cause there's no name for
Give it up and I got what I came for
Universally speaking
I take it back and you make me nervous
Nothing better than love and service
Universally speaking
I win in the long run

[Chorus]
Silveretta, the jets of a lifetime
Go and get her, I've got her on my mind
Nothing better, the feeling is so fine
Simply put I saw your love stream flow
Simply put I saw your love stream flow
Lets’s go

[Guitar Solo]



@gabrielfierro5781

Lyrics
I saw your face
Elegant and tired
Cut up from the chase
Still I so admired
Bloodshot your smile
Delicate and wild
Give me she wolf style
Rip right through me
Silveretta the jets of a lifetime
Go and get her I've got her on my mind
Nothing better, the feeling is so fine
Simply put I saw your love stream flow

Come on baby 'cause, there's no name for
Give it up and I got what I came for
Universally speaking
I take it back and you make me nervous
Nothing better then love and service
Universally speaking
I win in the long run

I saw your crime
Dying to get high
Two of a kind
Beats all hands tonight
Silveretta the jets of a lifetime
Go and get her I've got her on my mind
All the better, to make it so fine
Simply put I saw your love stream flow
Come on baby 'cause, there's no name for
Give it up and I got what I came for
Universally speaking
I take it back and you make me nervous
Nothing better then love and service
Universally speaking
I win in the long run

Silveretta the jets of a lifetime
Go and get her I've got her on my mind
Nothing better the feeling is so fine
Simply put I saw your love stream flow
Simply put I saw your love stream flow



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@RedHotChiliPeppers

On this day in 2003, the music video for "Universally Speaking" was released. Directed by Dick Rude.

@hascokmusa7381

Wow

@fabiennereyes1

Super Superbe Musique !!!

@GabrielViniES

Great band, good sound and funny clip. This is Red Hot Chili Peppers too

@mannie349

Mmmmmm?

@dionmark8289

RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS need I say more ?!

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@Muaythaifrdabomb

Absolutely absurd the sheer amount of amazing songs that this band has.

@northlanedarko771

You mean John has lol

@laszloelias9012

@Northlane darko what about josh and flea?

@luismalheiro3602

@Northlane darko idiots... all the commentaries have you insulting rhcp and glorifying only John talent. Shut up! i love jhon but rhcp have also Flea 1 of the bests bass players in the world, Antony voice, even now he is getting problems with his vocals... Chad is a great drummer. you exaggerate a lot John presence, but dont
forget all this musics was creation by all group, be thankfull to eatch of them. If you really think you are here just for John, go watch his solo albums, and dont bore.

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