Give It Away
Ofln - Red Hot Chili Peppers Lyrics
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What I've got you've got to give it to your pappa
What I've got you've got to give it to your daughter
You do a little dance and then you drink a little water
What I've got you've got to get it put it in you
What I've got you've got to get it put it in you
What I've got you've got to get it put it in you
Realize I don't want to be a miser
Confide with sly you'll be the wiser
Young blood is the lovin' upriser
How come everybody want to keep it like the kaiser
Give it away give it away give it away now
Give it away give it away give it away now
Give it away give it away give it away now
I can't tell if I'm a kingpin or a pauper
Greedy little people in a sea of distress
Keep your more to receive your less
Unimpressed by material excess
Love is free love me say hell yes
I'm a low brow but I rock a little know how
No time for the piggies or the hoosegow
Get smart get down with the pow wow
Never been a better time than right now
Bob Marley poet and a prophet
Bob Marley taught me how to off it
Bob Marley walkin' like he talk it
Goodness me can't you see I'm gonna cough it
Give it away give it away give it away now
Give it away give it away give it away now
Give it away give it away give it away now
Lucky me swimmin' in my ability
Dancin' down on life with agility
Come and drink it up from my fertility
Blessed with a bucket of lucky mobility
My mom I love her 'cause she love me
Long gone are the times when she scrub me
Feelin' good my brother gonna hug me
Drink my juice young love chug-a-lug me
There's a river born to be a giver
Keep you warm won't let you shiver
His heart is never gonna wither
Come on everybody time to deliver
Give it away give it away give it away now
Give it away give it away give it away now
Give it away give it away give it away now
What I've got you've got to give it to your mama
What I've got you've got to give it to your pappa
What I've got you've got to give it to your daughter
You do a little dance and then you drink a little water
"Give It Away" by Red Hot Chili Peppers is a song about generosity and the concept of giving without seeking anything in return. The lyrics suggest that the giver should not be a miser and should freely give what they have to their loved ones. The song emphasizes the positive feelings and benefits that come from giving and that love is free. The chorus mainly repeats the phrase "give it away" as a call to action.
The verses of the song encourage the listener to give what they have to their parents, children, and loved ones. The line "How come everybody want to keep it like the kaiser" suggests that people often hold onto what they have and are reluctant to give it away, which the song encourages the listener to move beyond. The reference to Bob Marley is homage to his song "Get Up, Stand Up," which speaks about standing up for your rights while also emphasizing the importance of love.
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What I've got you've got to give it to your mama
Share what you have with your mother
What I've got you've got to give it to your pappa
Give what you have to your father
What I've got you've got to give it to your daughter
Pass on what you have to your child
You do a little dance and then you drink a little water
Celebrate and hydrate after sharing what you have
What I've got you've got to get it put it in you
Take what I offer and use it for yourself
Reeling with the feeling don't stop continue
Enjoy the sensations and keep going
Realize I don't want to be a miser
I don't want to hoard what I have
Confide with sly you'll be the wiser
Be smart and share discreetly
Young blood is the lovin' upriser
The young generation promotes love
How come everybody want to keep it like the kaiser
Why does everyone want to control and hoard like a ruler?
Give it away give it away give it away now
Keep sharing and giving what you have
I can't tell if I'm a kingpin or a pauper
I can't determine my social status
Greedy little people in a sea of distress
Selfish folks in a troubled world
Keep your more to receive your less
The more you keep, the less you truly gain
Unimpressed by material excess
Not impressed by excess possessions
Love is free love me say hell yes
Love is valuable and should be embraced
I'm a low brow but I rock a little know how
I may not be fancy, but I have some skill
No time for the piggies or the hoosegow
No time for greedy or oppressive people
Get smart get down with the pow wow
Be intelligent and dance with the community
Never been a better time than right now
There's no better time than the present
Bob Marley poet and a prophet
Bob Marley was a wise artist
Bob Marley taught me how to off it
Bob Marley taught me how to let go
Bob Marley walkin' like he talk it
Bob Marley lived what he preached
Goodness me can't you see I'm gonna cough it
I'm going to share and give what I have
Lucky me swimmin' in my ability
I am fortunate to have my skills
Dancin' down on life with agility
I am skillfully maneuvering through life
Come and drink it up from my fertility
Take in my abundance and flourish
Blessed with a bucket of lucky mobility
I am grateful for my fortunate flexibility
My mom I love her 'cause she love me
I love my mother because she loves me
Long gone are the times when she scrub me
The days of my mother grooming me are over
Feelin' good my brother gonna hug me
I'm feeling good and want to embrace my sibling
Drink my juice young love chug-a-lug me
Pledge your young love and down your juice with me
There's a river born to be a giver
A river is meant to give life and sustenance
Keep you warm won't let you shiver
The river will keep you protected and secure
His heart is never gonna wither
The river's life force will never die
Come on everybody time to deliver
It's time for everyone to share and give
Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: Michael Balzary, John Anthony Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis, Chad Smith
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Brilla100pre
✨ Lyrics
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What I got, you got to give it to your mama
What I got, you've got to give it to your papa
What I got, you got to give it to your daughter
You do a little dance and then you drink a little water
What I got, you gotta get it put it in you
What I got, you gotta get it put it in you
What I got, you gotta get it put it in you
Reeling with the feeling, don't stop, continue
I realize I don't wanna be a miser
Confide with sly you'll be the wiser
Young blood is the lovin' upriser
How come everybody wanna keep it like the Kaiser?
Give it away, give it away, give it away now
Give it away, give it away, give it away now
Give it away, give it away, give it away now
I can't tell if I'm a kingpin or a pauper
Greedy little people in a sea of distress
Keep your more to receive your less
Unimpressed by material excess
Love is free, love me, say, "Hell yes"
Low brow but I rock a little know how
No time for the piggies or the hoosegow
Get smart, get down with the pow wow
Never been a better time than right now
Bob Marley, poet and a prophet
Bob Marley, taught me how to off it
Bob Marley walkin' like he talk it
Goodness me, can't you see I'm gonna cough it?
Give it away, give it away, give it away now
Give it away, give it away, give it away now
Give it away, give it away, give it away now
Oh, oh yeah
Give it away, give it away, give it away now
Give it away, give it away, give it away now
Give it away, give it away, give it away now
I can't tell if I'm a kingpin or a pauper
Lucky me swimmin' in my ability
Dancin' down on life with agility
Come and drink it up from my fertility
Blessed with a bucket of lucky mobility
My mom, I love her 'cause she love me
Long gone are the times when she scrub me
Feelin' good, my brother gonna hug me
Drinkin' my juice, young love chug-a-lug me
Ah, there's a river born to be a giver
Keep you warm won't let you shiver
His heart is never gonna wither
Come on, everybody, time to deliver
Give it away, give it away, give it away now
Give it away, give it away, give it away now
Give it away, give it away, give it away now
I can't tell if I'm a kingpin or a pauper
What I got, you got to give it to your mama
What I got, you've got to give it to your papa
What I got, you got to give it to your daughter
You do a little dance and then you drink a little water
What I got, you gotta get it put it in you
What I got, you gotta get it put it in you
What I got, you gotta get it put it in you
Reeling with the feeling, don't stop, continue
I realize I don't wanna be a miser
Confide with sly you'll be the wiser
Young blood is the lovin' upriser
How come everybody wanna keep it like the Kaiser?
Give it away, give it away, give it away now
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@owenjackson1865
Lyrics 🙃
What I've got you've got to give it to your mama
What I've got you've got to give it to your pappa
What I've got you've got to give it to your daughter
You do a little dance and then you drink a little water
What I've got you've got to get it put it in you
What I've got you've got to get it put it in you
What I've got you've got to get it put it in you
Reeling with the feeling don't stop continue
Realize I don't want to be a miser
Confide with sly you'll be the wiser
Young blood is the lovin' upriser
How come everybody want to keep it like the kaiser
Give it away give it away give it away now
Give it away give it away give it away now
Give it away give it away give it away now
I can't tell if I'm a kingpin or a pauper
Greedy little people in a sea of distress
Keep your more to receive your less
Unimpressed by material excess
Love is free love me say hell yes
I'm a low brow but I rock a little know how
No time for the piggies or the hoosegow
Get smart get down with the pow wow
Never been a better time than right now
Bob Marley poet and a prophet
Bob Marley taught me how to off it
Bob Marley walkin' like he talk it
Goodness me can't you see I'm gonna cough it
Give it away give it away give it away now
Give it away give it away give it away now
Give it away give it away give it away now
Lucky me swimmin' in my ability
Dancin' down on life with agility
Come and drink it up from my fertility
Blessed with a bucket of lucky mobility
My mom I love her 'cause she love me
Long gone are the times when she scrub me
Feelin' good my brother gonna hug me
Drink my juice young love chug-a-lug me
There's a river born to be a giver
Keep you warm won't let you shiver
His heart is never gonna wither
Come on everybody time to deliver
Give it away give it away give it away now
Give it away give it away give it away now
Give it away give it away give it away now
What I've got you've got to give it to your mama
What I've got you've got to give it to your pappa
What I've got you've got to give it to your daughter
You do a little dance and then you drink a little water
@Ewer_
Поспели вишни в саду у дяди Вани,
У дяди Вани в саду поспели вишни,
А дядя Ваня с тетей Груней нынче в бане,
А мы под вечер погулять как-будто вышли.
Днем сидели мы и скромно выпивали,
Постепенно "Каберне" вливалось в кишки,
Вдруг соседский Петька намекнул скромно,
Что у дядя Вани в саду поспели вишни.
А мы не знали, про это мы не знали,
И выпивали, "Каберне" мы выпивали,
А в это время в саду у дяди Вани спели вишни,
Даже сликонца перезревали.
"Каберне", "Каберне", "Каберне" нау! (3 раза)
Быстро пейте, вишни переспели!
Ящик подавили и пошли на дело,
В голове мысля созрела,
Прочесать весь сад соседский быстро,
Пока вишня в нем не переспела.
Дома мы штаны переодели,
Чтоб штаны на жопе не порвались,
Чтоб удобно было лазить по деревьям,
Тварью буду, не пизжу, в натуре.
Маманя, приготовь заплаты,
Маманя, заготовь иголки,
Маманя, не ори так долго,
Мы ведь погулять решили,
По деревне выйти.
"Каберне", "Каберне", "Каберне" нау! (3 раза)
О! о, е!
"Каберне", "Каберне", "Каберне" нау! (3 раза)
Быстро пейте и пошли на дело!
Нам осталось еще чуток пройти,
И еще два дома нам обойти,
Петька сука, падла, тише, не галди,
Потому что дяди ванин сад вон, впереди!
Ребята, тише вы залазьте,
Заметят нас, нет заметят?!
Вдруг заметят что мы воздухом все дышим!
Сказал с кошелками мудак этот Петька,
А ну-ка, Петька, нагни эту ветку!
Он всю вишню в рубаху ссыпал,
А к ней навис, да перегнул слишком ветку,
И вместе с вишнями в осадок выпал.
"Каберне", "Каберне", "Каберне" нау! (3 раза)
Не греми стаканом, услышит дядя Ваня!
Пусть дядя Ваня купает тетю Груню,
В колхозной бане пускай ее чеканит,
Мы скажем вместе: "Спасибо, тетя Груня!"
И дяде Ване скажем: "Thank You! Дядя Ваня!"
Но собака дяди Вани не дремала,
Она не спала и все осознавала,
Она сука, все отлично понимала,
И вместе с жопой штаны нам разорвала.
Маманя - мы штаны порвали,
Маманя - жопу разодрали,
Кобеля мы проморгали дружно,
И за это мы, маманя, круто пострадали.
"Каберне", "Каберне", "Каберне" нау! (4 раза)
А "Каберне", нау! (2 раза)
"Каберне" нау! (18 раз)
@RedHotChiliPeppers
On this day in 1991, the music video for “Give It Away” was released. Directed by Stéphane Sednaoui.
@Faladiegao
Essa musica é massa!
@DiegoSena
Uma das melhores!!!
@CajaManzanillo
I remember my teen life... hahahaha
@tiagueragospel
saudade do john....
@rodrigoigle5633
que buen video , excelente Los RED HOT !!!
@cezzeboi2841
This bass line is one of the greatest ever recorded. How can you not love it?
@gilvraywilliams7231
Fuck yea!!!!
@paveantelic7876
it's just a funk version of come together lol
@kennethgibson1265
Here is the part in Funky Monks where Rick Rubin coaches Flea through keeping that bassline simple, very interesting: https://youtu.be/z0tTJ4SakE0?t=1425