Can't Stop
R.H.C Lyrics


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Red light, stop sign, go
Green light, go
Yellow, go
Always, go
I can't stop going to the forward direction (I can't stop, can't stop, can't stop)
My breaks are broken and I'm ready to die (I can't stop going when I'm on the street)
Coming soon to all theaters near you
My death
My death (I can't stop now)
To all theaters near you
My death (I can't stop, can't stop)
My death (Can't stop)
Dr. Mark told me to go to Webster bank
Withdraw thirty-seven dollars exactly (Rite-aid)
But ATMs can't take out thirty-seven
But he said if it's not thirty-seven I'll commit
Suicide
My brakes would break and I would die
My brakes would break and I would die
Die (Gon getcha)
I can't breathe my
Suplexin man told me that I' dead
Frozen feature of the week
Wow, wow
I can't stop, I can't stop freezing in position
My brain hurts
With this disposition (Can't stop, can't stop, can't stop, can't stop)
All these guys coming into my lawn
I have no choice but to shoot them (Waiting for the baby to come)
With my second amendment rights (Grrr)
Can't stop, the only way to stop is by
Giving teachers guns
Cuz then, so then
They could shoot all the kids and stop all school shootings
Cuz all the kids would be dead
The only way to stop school shootings
Is arming the teachers
So they can kill the kids
And stop school shootings (Kill the kids)
Arm the kids, arm the kids
Nope you're wrong
Arm the teachers so they can kill the kids
So we can stop all school shooters (Kill, kill)
Kill the kids (Kill the teachers)
Nope, you're wrong (Kill, kill)
Waiting for the baby to come (kill the kids)
Nope, you're wrong (Kill, kill the kids)
What are you, some type of snowflake thinking all the guns should go to the kids? (Kill Kill, kill)
The kids don't deserve them
It requires a man of a larger doctorate (I can't stop, can't stop, can't stop)
That can kill a child with his hands
His bare hands
He's gonna strangle the kids with his throat to the neck and
Then his hands to the face and...
And it's gonna be... Oooh it's gonna be good
It's gonna be a little moist (He's gonna hang himself with his own intestines)
And-and it's gonna be a little moist (he's gonna hang himself with his own intestines)
And it's gonna be a little bloody and it's gonna be a little moist
And it's gonna be a little bloody and it's gonna smell like cream
All different types of cream
There's gonna be seven-thousand types of cream on his fingernails afterwards (Nanananananana)
Underneath his fingernails is all the dead kids
Every last one of them
Every one (For the baby to come)




Arm the teachers so they can kill the kids (I can't stop, can't stop, can't stop)
Arm the teachers so they can kill the kids (Baby's gonna come soon)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Can't Stop" by Red Hot Chili Peppers (RHCP) are complex and open to interpretation, but one possible meaning is a commentary on the relentless pursuit of goals and the inability to stop, even when it may be self-destructive. The opening lines suggest a disregard for traffic signals and a constant forward motion, implying that the singer cannot or will not slow down. The reference to the singer's brakes being broken and their readiness to die suggests a reckless attitude towards life and a fearlessness that could lead to tragic consequences.


The lyrics take a bizarre and controversial turn when they reference school shootings and the idea that arming teachers is the solution to stop them. This may be interpreted as a commentary on the political climate in the United States and the ongoing debate around gun control. The references to violence and death contrast sharply with the upbeat and energetic music, creating a tonal dissonance that forces the listener to confront the darker themes of the song.


In summary, "Can't Stop" by RHCP is a complex and open-ended song that touches on themes of determination, recklessness, and violence. The provocative lyrics challenge the listener to consider the consequences of a relentless pursuit of goals.


Line by Line Meaning

Red light, stop sign, go
I can't stop going to the forward direction no matter what the traffic light says.


Green light, go
I always move forward and never stop, no matter what lies ahead of me.


Yellow, go
I see a warning sign, but I still continue to move forward, without any hesitation.


Always, go
I have an unstoppable urge to move ahead, without any breaks, no matter the consequences.


I can't stop going to the forward direction (I can't stop, can't stop, can't stop)
I am so focused on moving forward that nothing can stop me or change my course.


My breaks are broken and I'm ready to die (I can't stop going when I'm on the street)
I am aware that I could face danger or even death, but I still cannot stop myself from moving ahead.


Coming soon to all theaters near you
My eventual demise is inevitable, and it will happen in a public space for everyone to witness and commemorate.


My death
I am aware of my mortality and that someday, I will die.


To all theaters near you
My eventual demise will be a spectacle for everyone to watch, whether they want to or not.


Dr. Mark told me to go to Webster bank
I am following someone else's orders, even if it takes me away from my goal of constantly moving forward.


Withdraw thirty-seven dollars exactly (Rite-aid)
I must do this task exactly as instructed, because any deviation could have dire consequences.


But ATMs can't take out thirty-seven
I am faced with an obstacle that threatens to stop my forward movement.


But he said if it's not thirty-seven I'll commit
I am willing to do anything, even put my life on the line, to continue moving forward.


Suicide
I understand the gravity of the situation and that deviating from the plan could lead to my demise.


My brakes would break and I would die
I understand the physical consequences of my unrelenting mission to move forward unconditionally.


Die (Gon getcha)
I am aware that death is imminent, and it could come at any time, without warning.


I can't breathe my
I am feeling overwhelmed, perhaps to the point of suffocation, but I cannot stop moving forward.


Suplexin man told me that I'm dead
I am faced with external pressure from someone who thinks I am already in trouble or doomed.


Frozen feature of the week
I am fixated on this task or mission to the point of being frozen in place, unable to continue or act.


Wow, wow
This project is significant and will be remembered, even if I don't live to see it through.


My brain hurts
This task is causing me physical or mental pain, but I cannot stop moving forward, no matter what.


With this disposition (Can't stop, can't stop, can't stop, can't stop)
I have an unrelenting drive that won't let up, no matter what happens or what comes my way.


All these guys coming into my lawn
I feel threatened and must take action to protect myself or my interests.


I have no choice but to shoot them (Waiting for the baby to come)
I am forced to take a course of action that I would rather avoid, to achieve my goals or protect myself.


With my second amendment rights (Grrr)
I am invoking my right to bear arms to take action, no matter the consequences.


Can't stop, the only way to stop is by
I am aware that what I'm doing is dangerous, but I cannot find any other way to stop, no matter what.


Giving teachers guns
I believe that giving teachers guns is the solution to the problem of school shootings and stopping kids who might cause them.


Cuz then, so then
I believe that this solution is the only way to avoid school shootings and keep students safe, no matter what it takes.


They could shoot all the kids and stop all school shootings
I believe that this is the best course of action, no matter the consequences, and that it is the only way to stop school shootings for good.


Arm the kids, arm the kids
I see kids as the solution to the problem of school shootings and believe they should have access to guns as well, to defend themselves.


Nope you're wrong
I am staunch in my belief and won't consider any other options or approaches to solving the problem of gun violence in schools.


Waiting for the baby to come (kill the kids)
I am willing to take any action necessary, even if it means killing kids, to ensure that no further school shootings take place.


What are you, some type of snowflake thinking all the guns should go to the kids? (Kill Kill, kill)
I dismiss any argument to the contrary as weak or nonsensical and am unwavering in my belief that guns are the answer to stopping school shootings.


The kids don't deserve them
I believe that kids don't deserve access to guns and that if school shootings can be stopped, this is the only way.


It requires a man of a larger doctorate (I can't stop, can't stop, can't stop)
I believe that stopping school shootings requires someone with a high level of expertise, and I am willing to go to any lengths to achieve this.


That can kill a child with his hands
I believe that the only way to stop school shootings is with deadly force, and I am willing to use my hands to do so.


His bare hands
I am willing to take extreme measures, even if it means relying on my own bodily strength and using my hands to kill anyone who poses a threat.


He's gonna strangle the kids with his throat to the neck and
I am willing to use any means necessary, even if it means choking kids or causing them harm, to stop the threat of school shootings.


Then his hands to the face and...
I will use my hands to stop anyone who poses a threat, no matter what it takes.


And it's gonna be... Oooh it's gonna be good
I believe that what I'm doing is the right thing, and that there will be a positive outcome as a result of my actions.


It's gonna be a little moist (He's gonna hang himself with his own intestines)
I am willing to take any action necessary, no matter how unsavory or painful, to stop the threat of school shootings, even if it means self-harm.


And-and it's gonna be a little moist (he's gonna hang himself with his own intestines)
I am willing to use my own body in any way possible to stop anyone who poses a threat, even if it means self-destruction.


And it's gonna be a little bloody and it's gonna be a little moist
I am willing to do whatever it takes to stop school shootings, no matter how gruesome, bloody or painful it may be.


And it's gonna be a little bloody and it's gonna smell like cream
I understand that what I'm doing is going to be disturbing and unpleasant, but I believe that it is necessary to stop school shootings.


All different types of cream
There will be multiple outcomes of my actions, some of which may be pleasant or desirable, while others will be horrific.


There's gonna be seven-thousand types of cream on his fingernails afterwards (Nanananananana)
There will be many consequences of my actions, some of which I won't be able to predict or understand.


Underneath his fingernails is all the dead kids
My actions will have horrific consequences, leading to the deaths of many children.


Every last one of them
My actions will lead to the deaths of every last child, even if it means destroying myself in turn.


For the baby to come
I am focused on achieving my goal, and I won't stop until I have accomplished it or died trying.


Arm the teachers so they can kill the kids (I can't stop, can't stop, can't stop)
I believe that the only way to stop school shootings is by arming teachers, regardless of the consequences of those actions.


Arm the teachers so they can kill the kids (Baby's gonna come soon)
I am willing to do whatever it takes to stop school shootings, even if it means arming teachers and killing students.




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@chandramohan_sonder

Lyrics:
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 love is living on the West End

Knocked 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 screamin' 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 gonna be a close one
Smoke rings, I know you're gonna blow one
All on a spaceship, persevering
Use my hands for everything but steering
Can't stop the spirits when they need you
Mop tops 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 passin' 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
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 love is living on the West End

Knocked 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?
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



@happyheart8888

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Lyrics
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



@JzenricGingoyon

If you wanted the LYRICS, then… here.


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 love is living on the West End
Knocked 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 screamin' 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 gonna be a close one
Smoke rings, I know you're gonna blow one
All on a spaceship, persevering
Use my hands for everything but steering
Can't stop the spirits when they need you
Mop tops 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 passin' 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
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 love is living on the West End
Knocked 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?
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.



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