Baby Appeal
Red Hot Lyrics


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On the city streets, I got the tunes in my pocket
I'll play the Chili Pepper so the public can rock
Excuse me mister, won't you hear my thought?
I play in a band, yeah, we're called the Red Hots
While I'm away, boy, I'm afraid not
I've got no time to flick and talk
But this baby rocked out on the spot
She was a shakin' and a kickin' and that did a bit of tot
Her pop said no, but I just couldn't stop
The killer had a case of tod the rock

But here's a funky fact that I know is real,
The Red Hots have baby appeal
They dig a funky spiel, they'll make some spiel
I say the Peppers have baby appeal
The funk mobile is the one we wheel
I'm overjoyed, we have baby appeal
We serve those tots in the funk mobile
I'm overjoyed, we have baby appeal

We stop the fire, we quench the heat
We groove the buttocks walking out in the street
'cos that's when in the store when who do we meet?
On a hop skip jump up a baby beat
She was a shakin' and a kickin' those itty bitty feet
The next thing you know was she got out of her bleat
Five thousand babies walkin' out in the street
Well, that's a serious sight for me and golly gee wizz!
I just can't tell ya how much we did
Rockin' right out for those itty bitty girls, right out

But here's a funky fact that I know is real,
The Red Hots have baby appeal
They dig a funky spiel, they'll make some spiel
I say the Peppers have baby appeal
The funk mobile is the one we wheel
I'm overjoyed, we have baby appeal
We serve those tots in the funk mobile
I'm overjoyed, we have baby appeal, so get down!

Got the tunes in my pocket
Baby appeal
Rock out!...
Play the chili, play the chili, play the chili...
Yes, we're called the Red...Hots...

On the city streets, I got the tunes in my pocket
I'll play the Chili Pepper so the public can rock
Excuse me mister, won't you hear my thought?
I play in a band, yeah, we're called the Red Hots
While I'm away, boy, I'm afraid not
I've got no time to flick and talk
But this baby rocked out on the spot
She was a shakin' and a kickin' and that did a bit of tot
Her pop said no, but I just couldn't stop
The killer had a case of tod the rock

But here's a funky fact that I know is real,
The Red Hots have baby appeal
They dig a funky spiel, they'll make some spiel
I say the Peppers have baby appeal
The funk mobile is the one we wheel
I'm overjoyed, we have baby appeal




We serve those tots in the funk mobile
I'm overjoyed, we have baby appeal

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Red Hot Chili Peppers' song Baby Appeal speak of the band's ability to appeal to all ages, including babies. The song starts with the lead singer speaking about having the band's tunes in his pocket, which he plays for the public to rock out to. He then mentions a baby who "rocked out on the spot," despite her father's objections. The chorus repeats the phrase "baby appeal," emphasizing their popularity with the younger crowd. Later, the lyrics describe a group of babies dancing to the band's music.


While the song may seem lighthearted and playful, it speaks to the band's ability to reach a wide audience. They are not just a band for a specific age or demographic, they can appeal to young and old alike. The phrase "baby appeal" is used as a symbolic way of describing how the band can get anyone to enjoy their music.


Overall, Baby Appeal is a fun and funky song that showcases the versatility of the Red Hot Chili Peppers.


Line by Line Meaning

On the city streets, I got the tunes in my pocket
As I walk around the city, I always have my music with me.


I'll play the Chili Pepper so the public can rock
I'll play Red Hot Chili Peppers' music so people can dance and enjoy themselves.


Excuse me mister, won't you hear my thought?
Can I share my idea with you, sir?


I play in a band, yeah, we're called the Red Hots
I'm a member of a band called Red Hot Chili Peppers.


While I'm away, boy, I'm afraid not
I don't have time to waste while not playing music with my band.


I've got no time to flick and talk
I don't have time to waste on small talk.


But this baby rocked out on the spot
But this young child was dancing energetically on the street.


She was a shakin' and a kickin' and that did a bit of tot
She was moving and dancing so much that she tired herself out.


Her pop said no, but I just couldn't stop
Her father told her to stop dancing, but I wanted her to keep going.


The killer had a case of tod the rock
We were all really into the music and dancing.


But here's a funky fact that I know is real, The Red Hots have baby appeal They dig a funky spiel, they'll make some spiel I say the Peppers have baby appeal The funk mobile is the one we wheel I'm overjoyed, we have baby appeal We serve those tots in the funk mobile I'm overjoyed, we have baby appeal
Red Hot Chili Peppers' music is enjoyable for people of all ages, including babies and toddlers. We're happy to be able to provide music for them in our 'funk mobile'.


We stop the fire, we quench the heat We groove the buttocks walking out in the street
Our music can calm people down and make them dance.


'cos that's when in the store when who do we meet? On a hop skip jump up a baby beat
That's when we met a young child dancing energetically with her parents.


She was a shakin' and a kickin' those itty bitty feet The next thing you know was she got out of her bleat Five thousand babies walkin' out in the street Well, that's a serious sight for me and golly gee wizz! I just can't tell ya how much we did Rockin' right out for those itty bitty girls, right out
The young child was dancing so much that she tired herself out, and then other young children came out to dance as well. We were so happy to see all these young kids dancing along to our music.


Got the tunes in my pocket Baby appeal Rock out!... Play the chili, play the chili, play the chili... Yes, we're called the Red...Hots...
We're always ready to play music that people will enjoy, including young children. We're Red Hot Chili Peppers, and we're excited to rock out with everyone!




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG Rights Management
Written by: MICHAEL PETER BALZARY, ANTHONY KIEDIS, CLIFF MARTINEZ, JACK SHERMAN, HILLEL SLOVAK

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