1) - Red Hot is a ten-piece, black-suited rhythm & blues revue from the cit… Read Full Bio ↴1) - Red Hot is a ten-piece, black-suited rhythm & blues revue from the city of Molde in Norway. We started out in 2005, inspired by blues acts like Delbert McClinton and The Blues Brothers, though over the years our music has grown to include elements of jazz, funk, rock and soul just as our own tastes have evolved. We like to think we boast a unique estethic on today's music scene, perhaps aurally reminiscent of classic acts like Chicago or Blood, Sweat & Tears, and visually conjuring up the look and feel of a classy Motown act, black suits and red ties galore.

In 2007 we won the "Union Blues Cup" at the Notodden Blues Festival, and the following year we released our debut album "Hotter Than Georgia Asphalt" with special appearances by Norwegian guitar virtuoso Vidar Busk. The same year we also did several concerts with Vidar at Moldejazz, a festival that has since greeted us with open arms and sold-out crowds in both 2009 and 2010.

These days we're releasing our brand new EP "My Arrival" , with excerpts being listenable on this very page. We sincerely hope you all enjoy it!

2) - Red Hot is an AOR/hard rock band Helsingborg, Skåne County, Sweden, that was formed in the early 80s.

This is the place
Red Hot Lyrics

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This is the place where all
The junkies go
Where time gets fast
But everything gets slow

Can I get some Vaseline
Step into a modern scene
Take a chance of that

Which seems to be
The making of a dream

I don't want to do it
Like my daddy did
I don't want to give it
To my baby's kid

This is my calling
I said my darling
Shocking, appalling
All I can do to you
Hammers are falling
I said my darling
Shocking, appalling
All I can do to you

This is the place
Where all the devils plead
Their case to take from you
What they need

Can I isolate your gene
Can I kiss your dopamine
In a way I wonder
If she’s living in a magazine

I don’t want to say it
If it isn’t so
I don’t want to weigh it
But I’ve got to know

This is my calling
I said my darling
Shocking, appalling
All I can do to you
Hammers are falling
I said my darling
Shocking, appalling
All I can do to you

Ooh
Ooh
I saw you out there yesterday
What did you want to say
A perfect piece of DNA
Caught in a flashing ray
I caught you out there in the fray
What did you want to say
A masterpiece of DNA
Caught in a flashing ray

Can I smell your gasoline
Can I pet your wolverine
On the day my best friend died
I could not get my copper clean

I don’t want to take it up
With Little Joe
I don’t want to fake it
But I've got to know

This is my calling
I said my darling
Shocking, appalling
All I can do to you
Hammers are falling
I said my darling
Shocking, appalling
All I can do to you

I am a misfit
I’m born with all of it
The fucking ultimate
Of love inside the atom split

I’m in a flash ray
A mash of DNA
Another poppin’ Jay
Who thinks he’s got
Something to say

Ooh
Ooh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Red Hot Chili Peppers' song "This is the Place" seem to depict a place of chaos and addiction. The opening lines, "This is the place where all the junkies go, where time gets fast but everything gets slow," suggest a place where reality is distorted, and the people who go there are looking for an escape. The lyricist then asks for some Vaseline, which could be interpreted as a drug reference, before stepping into a modern scene and taking a chance on a dream.

The chorus repeats "This is my calling, I said my darling, shocking, appalling, all I can do to you, hammers are falling," which could be a reflection of the lyricist's inner struggle with addiction and self-destruction. The verse "Can I isolate your gene, can I kiss your dopamine, in a way I wonder if she's living in a magazine" could suggest the desire for a superficially perfect life, chasing a fleeting high.

The final verse references a friend's death, and the struggle to cope with it. The lyricist doesn't want to "take it up with Little Joe," possibly referring to avoiding the reality of death, but still needs to know the truth. Overall, the song seems to explore the darker side of addiction and the drive to escape reality, as well as the struggle to come to terms with life's tragedies.

Line by Line Meaning

This is the place where all the junkies go
The location where drug addicts typically assemble

Where time gets fast but everything gets slow
An environment where the pace of time speeds up but the demeanor of the people slows down

Can I get some Vaseline
Requesting a brand of petroleum jelly to use for an unknown purpose

Step into a modern scene
Move towards a more contemporary lifestyle

Take a chance of that which seems to be the making of a dream
Attempting something that appears to be an opportunity for success

I don't want to do it like my daddy did
Choosing to break away from a pattern set by one's father

I don't want to give it to my baby's kid
Opting not to pass down certain behaviors to future generations

This is my calling
Referring to one's personal mission or purpose

I said my darling shocking, appalling, all I can do to you
Expressing that one's actions may be discomforting or unsettling but necessary towards fulfilling their calling

Hammers are falling
Signifying pressure or obstacles towards achieving a goal

This is the place where all the devils plead their case to take from you what they need
A location where those with ill intentions attempt to manipulate and take advantage of others

Can I isolate your gene
Asking permission to make an analysis on one's genetic makeup

Can I kiss your dopamine
Requesting access to one's ability to experience pleasure or happiness

In a way I wonder if she's living in a magazine
Considering if someone's life is so perfect it seems unrealistic or fabricated

I don’t want to say it if it isn't so
Choosing to be truthful rather than embellishing or lying

I don’t want to weigh it but I've got to know
Desiring clarity or understanding on a situation, despite potential negative consequences

Ooh
An exclamation conveying emotion or excitement

I saw you out there yesterday what did you want to say a perfect piece of DNA caught in a flashing ray
Reflecting on catching sight of someone seemingly flawless and remarkable

I caught you out there in the fray what did you want to say a masterpiece of DNA caught in a flashing ray
Remembering encountering someone impressive in a chaotic or confusing environment

Can I smell your gasoline
Requesting to experience or sense someone's energy, drive or motivation

Can I pet your wolverine
Asking permission to interact with someone's untamed or wild nature

On the day my best friend died I could not get my copper clean
Recalling a memory of experiencing difficulty and distress after the loss of someone close

I don't want to take it up with Little Joe
Choosing not to confront a specific person regarding a particular issue

I don’t want to fake it but I've got to know
Preferring to not deceive or cheat, but still wanting to find the truth

I am a misfit
Feeling like an outsider or someone who doesn't fit in with mainstream society

I’m born with all of it
Indicating that one was born with unique traits or qualities that set them apart from others

The fucking ultimate of love inside the atom split
Reacting to an extreme and intense experience or sensation

I’m in a flash ray a mash of DNA another poppin’ Jay who thinks he’s got something to say
Expressing one's confidence and daring attitude, despite others potentially doubting or dismissing them

Lyrics © MoeBeToBlame
Written by: MICHAEL BALZARY, JOHN FRUSCIANTE, ANTHONY KIEDIS, CHAD SMITH

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