Easily
Red Hot Lyrics


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Easily
Let's get carried away
Easily
Let's get married today

Shao Lin shouted a rose from his throat
Everything must go
A licking stick is thicker when you break it to show
Everything must go

The story of a woman on the morning of a war
Remind me, if you will, exactly what we're fighting for
Calling and calling for something in the air
Calling and calling, I know you must be there

Easily
Let's get caught in a wave
Easily
We won't get caught in a cage

Shao Lin shakin' for the sake of his soul
Everything must go
Lookin' mighty tired of all the things that you own
Everything must go

I can't tell you who to idolize
You think it's almost over but it's only on the rise
Calling and calling for something in the air
Calling and calling, I know you must be there
The story of a woman on the morning of a war
Remind me, if you will, exactly what we're fighting for
Throw me to the wolves because there's order in the pack
Throw me to the sky because I know I'm coming back

Shao Lin shakin' for the sake of his soul
Everything must go
Lookin' mighty tired of all the things that you own
Everything must go

The story of a woman on the morning of a war
Remind me, if you will, exactly what we're fighting for
Calling and calling for something in the air
Calling and calling, I know you must be there
I don't wanna be your little research monkey boy
The creature that I am is only going to destroy




Throw me to the wolves because there's order in the pack
Throw me to the sky because I know I'm coming back

Overall Meaning

The song "Easily" by Red Hot Chili Peppers talks about breaking free from the materialistic world and the norms that cage people in. The chorus "Easily, Let's get carried away... Easily, Let's get married today" indicates a desire for freedom and abandon, to escape the constraints of society and tradition. The reference to Shaolin is most likely a nod to Shaolin Temple in China, which is known for its martial arts and spiritual training. The lines "Shao Lin shouted a rose from his throat, Everything must go, A licking stick is thicker when you break it to show, Everything must go" suggest a need to let go of material possessions and embrace spiritual growth. The licking stick metaphor may refer to the fact that when something is broken down, its essence is revealed.


The story of a woman on the morning of a war is a powerful image that shows the devastation of conflict and the loss of human life. The line "Remind me, if you will, exactly what we're fighting for" is a poignant reminder of the futility of war and the need for peace. The repeated lines "Calling and calling for something in the air, Calling and calling, I know you must be there" hint at a deeper spiritual longing, perhaps for enlightenment or transcendence.


The bridge "I can't tell you who to idolize, You think it's almost over but it's only on the rise, Calling and calling for something in the air" seems to suggest that we should not follow blindly after icons or idols, but instead look within ourselves for answers. The reference to the "morning of a war" recurs, as if to say that the struggle is ongoing, and we must keep reaching for something beyond ourselves.


Overall, "Easily" is a song that speaks to the human desire for freedom, growth, and transcendence in the face of a world that can be suffocating and oppressive.


Line by Line Meaning

Easily
Let's do this effortlessly


Let's get carried away
Let's get lost in the moment


Let's get married today
Let's commit to each other right now


Shao Lin shouted a rose from his throat
A powerful display of talent


Everything must go
Get rid of unnecessary things


A licking stick is thicker when you break it to show
A metaphor for standing up for oneself


The story of a woman on the morning of a war
A story of a person facing battles


Remind me, if you will, exactly what we're fighting for
Reflecting on the reasons for fighting


Calling and calling for something in the air
The desire for something intangible


Calling and calling, I know you must be there
Belief that there is something or someone to answer the call


Let's get caught in a wave
Let's ride the wave of life


We won't get caught in a cage
We won't let anyone or anything limit us


Shao Lin shakin' for the sake of his soul
A powerful display of emotion


Lookin' mighty tired of all the things that you own
Feeling overwhelmed by material possessions


I can't tell you who to idolize
I can't dictate your values or beliefs


You think it's almost over but it's only on the rise
Misjudgment of a situation


Throw me to the wolves because there's order in the pack
Being willing to face challenges because of the strength in unity


Throw me to the sky because I know I'm coming back
Unwavering optimism


I don't wanna be your little research monkey boy
Refusal to be used or manipulated


The creature that I am is only going to destroy
Self-awareness of destructive tendencies or behavior




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

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@bettysue3396

Easily let's get carried away
Easily let's get married today
Shao Lin shouted a rose
From his throat
Everything must go
A lickin' stick is thicker
When you break it to show
Everything must go

The story of a woman on the morning of a war
Remind me if you will exactly what we're
fighting for

Calling calling for something in the air
Calling calling I know you must be there

Easily let's get caught in a wave
Easily we won't get caught in a cage
Shao Lin shakin' for the sake
Of his soul - Everything must go
Lookin' mighty tired of
All the things that you own
Everything must go

I can't tell you who to idolize
You think it's almost over
But it's only on the rise
Calling calling
For something in the air
Calling calling I know you must be there

The story of a woman on the morning of a war
Remind me if you will exactly what we're
fighting for

Throw me to the wolves
Because there's order in the pack
Throw me to the sky
Because I know I'm coming back

Shao Lin shakin' for the sake
Of his soul - Everything must go
Lookin' mighty tired of
All the things that you own
Everything must go

The story of a woman on the morning of a war
Remind me if you will exactly what we're
fighting for

Calling calling for something in the air
Calling calling I know you must be there

I don't want to be your little research monkey
boy
The creature that I am is only going to destroy

Throw me to the wolves
Because there's order in the pack
Throw me to the sky
Because I know I'm coming back



All comments from YouTube:

@bettysue3396

Easily let's get carried away
Easily let's get married today
Shao Lin shouted a rose
From his throat
Everything must go
A lickin' stick is thicker
When you break it to show
Everything must go

The story of a woman on the morning of a war
Remind me if you will exactly what we're
fighting for

Calling calling for something in the air
Calling calling I know you must be there

Easily let's get caught in a wave
Easily we won't get caught in a cage
Shao Lin shakin' for the sake
Of his soul - Everything must go
Lookin' mighty tired of
All the things that you own
Everything must go

I can't tell you who to idolize
You think it's almost over
But it's only on the rise
Calling calling
For something in the air
Calling calling I know you must be there

The story of a woman on the morning of a war
Remind me if you will exactly what we're
fighting for

Throw me to the wolves
Because there's order in the pack
Throw me to the sky
Because I know I'm coming back

Shao Lin shakin' for the sake
Of his soul - Everything must go
Lookin' mighty tired of
All the things that you own
Everything must go

The story of a woman on the morning of a war
Remind me if you will exactly what we're
fighting for

Calling calling for something in the air
Calling calling I know you must be there

I don't want to be your little research monkey
boy
The creature that I am is only going to destroy

Throw me to the wolves
Because there's order in the pack
Throw me to the sky
Because I know I'm coming back

@DimKAt21

Thanx miss

@adamahmed413

Betty Sue thank you

@dami3415

TYSM

@martijndevries2092

great lyrics, band and song!

@JadenMoon1475

Easily, let's get caught in a wave. Easily, we won't get caught in a cave

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@ryanspell8316

This song is underrated AF

@sycofya1677

Nah this is top tier RHCP

@MrAnderson007

True words spoken

@RighteousBrother

It's not underrated by fans.

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