Black Summer
LIVING ROOM - Red Hot Chili Peppers Lyrics

A lazy rain am I
I am a slow and lazy rain shower that is unwilling to pour down heavily.

The skies refuse to cry
The skies are not willing to shower down heavy rain and seem to be holding back.

Cremation takes its piece of your supply
Death takes away our resources as we prepare to deal with the aftermath.

The night is dressed like noon
The night looks as bright as the day, giving an illusion of a bright day in the middle of the night.

A sailor spoke too soon
Someone has revealed something too soon, leading to consequences.

And China's on the dark side of the moon
China is doing something secretive or has been hidden from the world, just like the dark side of the moon.

Platypus are a few
Platypuses are rare creatures that aren't easily found.

The secret life of roo
Kangaroo, an animal native to Australia, has a mysterious lifestyle not publicly known.

A personality I never knew (get it on)
Someone appears to have a personality that is new and unknown to the artist, who wants to get to know them better.

My Greta weighs a ton
The weight of a situation or a problem seemingly troubles the artist as much as carrying a cumbersome object like Greta.

The archers on the run
People with sharp-shooting skills are on the move and can't be found or caught.

And no one stands alone behind the sun
Even though people stand alone in some situations, it's impossible to be alone as the sun stands behind everyone.

It's been a long time since I made a new friend
The singer hasn't made new friends in a long time.

Waitin' on another black summer to end
The singer is waiting for a difficult time or period to pass by.

Crack the flaming whip
Use the full force and power of a burning whip to make a point or take action.

A-sailing on a censorship
Navigating through censorship or restriction, trying to voice one's opinion.

Riding on a headless horse to make the trip
Going on a journey or taking a risk even when the circumstances are not in one's favor.

I been waitin'
The singer has been waiting for a long time.

Waitin' on another black summer to end
The singer is still waiting for a difficult time or period to pass by.