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

The lyrics of Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Can't Stop" are reminiscent of the band's signature funk rock style, with flowing and upbeat vocals and catchy melodies. The song highlights the feelings of addiction and the excitement associated with it, with lines like "Can't stop addicted to the shindig" and "Knocked out, but boy you better come to." The song also touches on themes of individuality and the rejection of imitation, with the line "Choose not a life of imitation, distant cousin to the reservation."


The chorus of "Can't Stop" is a repetition of the line "The world I love, the tears I drop, to be part of the wave can't stop," which can be interpreted as a celebration of life and the emotional rollercoaster that comes with it. The lyrics also reference music as a way to communicate and connect with others, with the line "Music, the great communicator."


Line by Line Meaning

Can't stop, addicted to the shindig
I can't stop because I love partying so much


Chop Top, he says I'm gonna win big
My friend Chop Top thinks I'm going to have a great time


Choose not a life of imitation
Don't copy other people, be yourself


Distant cousin to the reservation
I may have Native American heritage, but I'm not directly connected to a reservation


Defunct the pistol that you pay for
Stop buying weapons, they're not worth it


This punk, the feeling that you stay for
Despite being a rebel, people are still drawn to my energy


In time I want to be your best friend
I hope to develop a close relationship with you in the future


East side lovers living on the west end
We're two people from opposite sides of town who fell in love


Knocked out but boy you better come to
I may be unconscious, but you need to wake me up


Don't die, you know the truth as some do
Stay alive, you understand how things really are (unlike some people)


Go write your message on the pavement
Express yourself in a public, visible way


Burn so bright I wonder what the wave meant
You shine so brightly, I'm curious about your impact


White heat is screaming in the jungle
There's intense passion and energy in the wild


Complete the motion if you stumble
Keep going even if you trip or make a mistake


Go ask the dust for any answers
Ask for help from something that's seemingly insignificant or worthless


Come back strong with fifty belly dancers
Return even better than before, and with a lot of flashy dancers


The world I love
I have a deep affection for the world


The tears I drop
I cry because I care so much


To be part of
I want to be included in something


The wave, can't stop
There's a powerful force that's unstoppable


Ever wonder if it's all for you?
Do you sometimes question whether things are happening specifically for your benefit?


The trains I hop
I jump from one thing to another quite frequently


Come and tell me when it's time to
Let me know when I need to do something


Sweetheart is bleeding in the snow cone
My romantic partner is experiencing pain while eating a snow cone


So smart, she's leading me to ozone
My partner is really intelligent, and is taking me to a higher level of awareness


Music the great communicator
Music is an incredible form of communication


Use two sticks to make it in the nature
You can make music with just two sticks and some creativity


I'll get you into penetration
I'm going to instill a sense of passion and intensity in you


The gender of a generation
The attitude and characteristics of my generation


The birth of every other nation
Our generation represents a sort of rebirth, and a new way of doing things


Worth your weight, the gold of meditation
The benefits of taking time for quiet reflection are incredibly valuable


This chapter's going to be a close one
This part of my life is going to be intense and dramatic


Smoke rings, I know your going to blow one
I can tell you're the type of person who likes to smoke cigarettes and create art with the smoke


All on a spaceship persevering
Everyone on this trip is trying their best and working together


Use my hands for everything but steering
I'm doing everything I can to help, except actually driving the spaceship


Can't stop the spirits when they need you
When people need your help or your energy, you can't refuse them


Mop tops are happy when they feed you
The people with funny haircuts are pleased when they provide you with sustenance


J. Butterfly is in the treetop
There's a person named J. Butterfly sitting up in a tree somewhere


Birds that blow the meaning into bebop
The birds are singing and somehow that's an important part of the bebop music


Wait a minute I'm passing out
Hold on, I'm about to faint


Win or lose, just like you
Regardless of the outcome, we're both in this together


Far more shocking than anything I ever knew
This situation is surprising me more than anything else ever has


How about you?
What do you think about all of this?


Ten more reasons
I have a lot of reasons


Why I need somebody new just like you
I want someone else in my life who's just like you


Kick start the golden generator
Let's get this started in an exciting way


Sweet talk but don't intimidate her
Flatter her, but don't be creepy


Can't stop the gods from engineering
There are forces at work that we have no control over


Feel no need for any interfering
We don't need anyone else to help us right now


Your image in the dictionary
If there was a picture in the dictionary next to the word 'you,' this is what it would look like


This life is more than ordinary
There's more to this existence than just going through the motions


Can I get two, maybe even three of these?
I want to buy a lot of whatever this thing is


Coming from space
This is a really unusual thing


To teach you of the Pleiades
I'm going to educate you about a constellation of stars


This life is more than just a read through
We need to actually live our lives and make something of them




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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@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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