Can't Stop
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Can't stop, addicted to the shindig
Chop Top, he says I'm gonna win big
Choose not a life of imitation
Distant cousin to the reservation

Defunct the pistol that you pay for
This punk, the feelin' that you stay for
In time I want to be your best friend
East side lovers living on the West End

Knocked out, but, boy, you better come to (oh, oh-oh)
Don't die, you know the truth as some do (oh-oh)
Go write your message on the pavement (oh-oh)
Burn so bright, I wonder what the wave meant

White heat is screamin' in the jungle (oh, oh-oh)
Complete the motion if you stumble (oh-oh)
Go ask the dust for any answers (oh-oh)
Come back strong with fifty belly dancers

The world I love, the tears I drop
To be part of the wave, can't stop
Ever wonder if it's all for you?
The world I love, the trains I hop
To be part of the wave, can't stop
Come and tell me when it's time to

Sweetheart is bleeding in the snow cone
So smart, she's leading me to ozone
Music, the great communicator
Use two sticks to make it in the nature

I'll get you into penetration
The gender of a generation
The birth of every other nation
Worth your weight, the gold of meditation

This chapter's gonna be a close one (oh, oh-oh)
Smoke rings, I know your gonna blow one (oh-oh)
All on a spaceship, persevering (oh-oh)
Use my hands for everything but steering

Can't stop the spirits when they need you (oh, oh-oh)
Mop tops are happy when they feed you (oh-oh)
J. Butterfly is in the treetop (oh-oh)
Birds that blow the meaning into bebop

The world I love, the tears I drop
To be part of the wave, can't stop
Ever wonder if it's all for you?
The world I love, the trains I hop
To be part of the wave, can't stop
Come and tell me when it's time to

Wait a minute I'm passin' out, win or lose
Just like you
Far more shockin' than anything I ever knew
How 'bout you?
Ten more reasons why I need somebody new
Just like you
Far more shockin' than anything I ever knew
Right on cue

Can't stop, addicted to the shindig
Chop Top, he says I'm gonna win big
Choose not a life of imitation
Distant cousin to the reservation

Defunct the pistol that you pay for (oh, oh-oh)
This punk, the feelin' that you stay for (oh-oh)
In time I want to be your best friend (oh-oh)
East side lovers living on the West End

Knocked out, but, boy, you better come to (oh, oh-oh)
Don't die, you know the truth as some do (oh-oh)
Go write your message on the pavement (oh-oh)
Burn so bright, I wonder what the wave meant

Kick start the golden generator
Sweet talk but don't intimidate her
Can't stop the gods from engineering
Feel no need for any interfering

Your image in the dictionary
This life is more than ordinary
Can I get two, maybe even three of these?
Comin' from space to teach you of the Pleiades





Can't stop the spirits when they need you
This life is more than just a read-through

Overall Meaning

"Can't Stop" by Red Hot Chili Peppers is a song about addiction and the never-ending desire to be a part of something bigger. The song opens with the lines "Can't stop, addicted to the shindig, Chop Top, he says I'm gonna win big". This refers to the singer's addiction to the party scene and the belief that he will win big within it. However, he chooses not to live a life of imitation and instead seeks a genuine connection with others. He wants to be someone's best friend, living among kindred spirits with whom he shares a deep bond. However, this is not always easy, and he knows he must be willing to fight for what he believes in. The song suggests that there is a wave of energy and life that washes over all of us, and it is up to us to harness it and ride it to our own destinies.


Throughout the song, the singer's search leads him to explore different emotions and experiences. He watches as his friends bleed and suffer but still feels the need to be a part of it all. He recognizes the power of music as a communicator and realizes that it can reach people on a more profound level than words ever could. However, he also acknowledges the darker side of addiction and the fact that it can cause you to lose sight of everything important in your life.


Overall, "Can't Stop" speaks to the idea that no matter how lost we may feel, there is always a path forward. It reminds us that even in our darkest moments, we are never truly alone.


Line by Line Meaning

Can't stop, addicted to the shindig
I can't stop, I'm addicted to the party scene


Chop Top, he says I'm gonna win big
My friend Chop Top thinks I'm going to succeed greatly


Choose not a life of imitation
Don't live a life copying others


Distant cousin to the reservation
I feel a connection to my indigenous roots, though distant


Defunct the pistol that you pay for
Stop using a weapon that you need to pay for


This punk, the feeling that you stay for
This punk rock music is what I stick around for


In time I want to be your best friend
I hope to become your closest companion eventually


East side lovers living on the west end
A couple from the east side of town now living on the west end


Knocked out but boy you better come to
You may be unconscious, but you better wake up soon


Don't die, you know the truth as some do
Stay alive, you understand the reality of things like some do


Go write your message on the pavement
Express yourself by writing on the sidewalk


Burn so bright I wonder what the wave meant
You shine so brightly, I wonder what the message being conveyed is


White heat is screaming in the jungle
Intense passion is being expressed in the unrefined natural world


Complete the motion if you stumble
Follow through with your actions, even if you make a mistake


Go ask the dust for any answers
Search for answers in the forgotten and disregarded parts of life


Come back strong with fifty belly dancers
Return with a strong and impressive entourage


The world I love
I love the world around me


The tears I drop
I cry for the world I love


To be part of
To feel included in


The wave, can't stop
The energy and momentum of life can't be stopped


Ever wonder if it's all for you?
Do you ever question if everything is happening just for you?


The trains I hop
I board trains to get around


Come and tell me when it's time to
Let me know when it's time to go


Sweetheart is bleeding in the snow cone
My loved one is hurt and suffering


So smart, she's leading me to ozone
She's very intelligent and leading me to new skills and knowledge


Music the great communicator
Music brings people together and communicates emotions


Use two sticks to make it in the nature
Use the natural resources around you to survive


I'll get you into penetration
I'll help you gain deeper understanding and insight


The gender of a generation
The ways in which gender roles are changing and evolving in our generation


The birth of every other nation
The creation and birth of every new culture and society


Worth your weight, the gold of meditation
The value of finding inner peace and awareness is priceless


This chapter's going to be a close one
This part of my life is going to be very challenging and uncertain


Smoke rings, I know your going to blow one
I know you're going to smoke a cigarette


All on a spaceship persevering
Despite challenges, we are all trying our best to advance and improve


Use my hands for everything but steering
I use my hands for everything except guiding my life on the right path


Kick start the golden generator
Get things moving in a positive direction


Sweet talk but don't intimidate her
Be charming, but don't make her feel afraid or inferior


Can't stop the gods from engineering
We can't control fate, the universe, or a higher power


Feel no need for any interfering
We don't need to interfere with things beyond our control


Your image in the dictionary
Your picture in the dictionary, representing something or someone


This life is more than ordinary
Life is full of wonder and excitement beyond the day-to-day routines


Can I get two, maybe even three of these?
Can I have two or three of whatever it is you're offering?


Coming from space
Coming from a different perspective or mindset


To teach you of the Pleiades
To educate you about the Pleiades star cluster


Right on cue
At the perfect moment




Lyrics © MoeBeToBlame, Peermusic Publishing, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: Anthony Kiedis, Chad Smith, Michael Balzary, John Frusciante

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Can't stop addicted to the shindig
Chop top he says I'm gonna win big
Choose not a life of imitation
Distant cousin to the reservation
Defunct, the pistol that you pay for
This punk, the feeling that you stay for
In time I want to be your best friend
Eastside love is living on the Westend
Knock out but boy you better come to
Don't die you know the truth is some do
Go write your message on the pavement
Burn so bright I wonder what the wave meant
White heat is screaming in the jungle
Complete the motion if you stumble
Go ask the dust for any answers
Come back strong with 50 belly dancers
The world I love
The tears I drop
To be part of
The wave can't stop
Ever wonder if it's all for you
The world I love
The trains I hop
To be part of
The wave can't stop
Come and tell me when it's time to
Sweetheart is bleeding in the snow cone
So smart she's leading me to ozone
Music the great communicator
Use two sticks to make it in the nature
I'll get you into penetration
The gender of a generation
The birth of every other nation
Worth your weight the gold of meditation
This chapter's going to be a close one
Smoke rings I know your going to blow one
All on a spaceship persevering
Use my hands for everything but steering
Can't stop the spirits when they need you
Moptops are happy when they feed you
J. Butterfly is in the treetop
Birds that blow the meaning into bebop
The world I love
The tears I drop
To be part of
The wave can't stop
Ever wonder if it's all for you
The world I love
The trains I hop
To be part of
The wave can't stop
Come and tell me when it's time to
Wait a minute I'm passing out
Win or lose just like you
Far more shocking
Than anything I ever knew
How about you
Ten more reasons
Why I need somebody new just like you
Far more shocking than anything I ever knew
Right on cue
Can't stop addicted to the shindig
Chop top he says I'm gonna win big
Choose not a life of imitation
Distant cousin to the reservation
Defunkt the pistol that you pay for
This punk the feeling that you stay for
In time I want to be your best friend
Eastside love is living on the Westend
Knock out but boy you better come to
Don't die you know the truth is some do
Go write your message on the pavement
Burn so bright I wonder what the wave meant
Kick start the golden generator
Sweet talk but don't intimidate her
Can't stop the gods from engineering
Feel no need for any interfering
Your image in the dictionary
This life is more than ordinary
Can I get two maybe even three of these
Coming from space
To teach you of the Pleides
Can't stop the spirits when they need you
This life is more than just a read through



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