Stop!
Jane???s Addiction Lyrics

These lyrics from Jane’s Addiction’s song ‘Stop!’ highlight the band’s unique blend of hard rock and poetry. The opening lines, delivered in Spanish, create an immediate sense of intensity and intrigue, translate to: “Ladies and gentlemen, we have more influence with your children than you do, but we love them. Created and nurtured in Los Angeles, Juana’s Addiction!” This could imply that the band has a certain authority and connection with the youth culture and is well aware of their interests and behavior. However, the band doesn't use this power to control the younger generation, instead uses it to express their music and message through their art.

The song then quickly moves onto the chorus with the lyrics “No one’s gonna stop, now go!”, this has an energetic and motivating tone, like a call to action. The ensuing lines “Save the complaints for a party conversation, the world is loaded, it’s lit to pop”, elaborate on this message. They are asking the listener to ignore any objections and instead focus on enjoying the moment, because the world is explosive and it's essential to live life to its fullest. The verse “Farm people, book wavers, soul savers, Love teachers! Lit to pop and nobody is gonna stop” shows that the song is inclusive, and that all people (farmers or educated) from different backgrounds can enjoy the song's message and intensity.

* Interesting facts about the song 'Stop!':
* The song is from the album 'Ritual de lo Habitual' released in 1990, which received widespread critical acclaim and commercial success.
* The album was initially released with an anti-censorship sticker but the sales were limited due to the Parental Advisory label that was being placed on the album cover due to explicit lyrics.
* The band received Grammy nominations for their music videos for the songs ‘Been Caught Stealing’ and ‘Stop!’
* The music video for ‘Stop!’ featured Perry Farrell driving around L.A. in a vintage Thunderbird while being chased by a helicopter.
* In the video, drummer Stephen Perkins can be seen wearing a t-shirt for the band ‘Bad Brains’.
* The band performed the song at the inaugural Lollapalooza festival in 1991, which Farrell created as a farewell tour for the band.
* 'Stop!' was also featured in the video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
* The famous DJ Paul Oakenfold has remixed the song for the film soundtrack "The Saint".
* The song is played in the movie 'Broken City' (2013).
* The chords for the song (as per Ultimate guitar) are Am, A, F, A for the verses and C, G, Am, F, G for the chorus.