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.
slow cheetah
Red Hot Lyrics
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Waking up dead, inside of my head
Would never, never do
There is no med-, no medicine to take
I've had a chance to be insane, asylum from the falling rain
I've had a chance to break
Mysterious girl misunderstood, dressed like a wedding cake
Any other day and I might play a funeral march for Bonnie Brae
Why try and run away?
Slow cheetah, come before my forest
Looks like it's on today
Slow cheetah, come, it's so euphoric
No matter what they say
I knew a girl
She worked in a store, she knew not what her life was for
She barely knew her name
They tried to tell her she would never be as happy as a girl in a magazine
She bought it with her pay
Slow cheetah, come before my forest
Looks like it's on today
Slow cheetah, come, it's so euphoric
No matter what they say
Everyone has so much to say
They talk, talk, talk their lives away
Don't even hesitate
Walking on down to the burial ground
It's a very old dance with a merry old sound
Looks like it's on today
Slow cheetah, come before my forest
Looks like it's on today
Slow cheetah, come, it's so euphoric
No matter what they say
Slow cheetah, come before my forest
Looks like it's on today
Slow cheetah, come, it's so euphoric
No matter what they say
The lyrics to Red Hot Chili Peppers' song "Slow Cheetah" tell a story of letting go of societal norms and embracing a more natural way of living. The vocalist, Anthony Kiedis, speaks of waking up "dead inside of [his] head" and realizing that there is no medication that can truly heal him. He then reflects on moments in his life where he has been close to insanity and could have broken down, but ultimately found strength to persevere. The imagery of a "mysterious girl misunderstood, dressed like a wedding cake" serves as a metaphor for the expectation of conformity that society places on individuals.
The chorus of the song calls for a "slow cheetah" to come before Kiedis' "forest," symbolizing a need for change and growth in his life. He describes the feeling as "euphoric" and states that it doesn't matter what others may say. The lyrics then introduce a character, a "girl who worked in a store," who has been told that she cannot be as happy as the women she sees in magazines. This verse serves as a commentary on the pressure society puts on women to conform to unrealistic beauty standards.
The final verse speaks to the idea that everyone has something to say, but it often amounts to nothing more than empty talk. The imagery of walking to the "burial ground" represents a letting go of societal expectations and embracing a more natural way of living. The song ends with a repeat of the chorus, emphasizing the need for growth and the willingness to reject societal norms in order to achieve it.
Line by Line Meaning
Waking up dead inside of my head
Starting the day feeling numb and disconnected from reality
Will never never do there is no med
This state of mind cannot be alleviated by medication
No medicine to take
There is no quick fix for this emotional pain
I've had a chance to be insane
I've experienced moments of madness
Asylum from the falling rain
Finding refuge from life's hardships
I've had a chance to break
I've hit rock bottom
It's so bad it's got to be good
The situation is so terrible that it can only get better
Mysterious girl misunderstood
A girl who is enigmatic and often misjudged by others
Dressed like a wedding cake
Wearing ostentatious clothing that makes her stand out
Any other day and I might play
Under different circumstances, I might act differently
A funeral march for Bonnie Brae
Mourning the loss of something or someone
Why try and run away
Why bother escaping when there is nowhere to go
Slow cheetah come
A request for something beautiful and wild to appear
Before my forest
Before my inner landscape
Looks like it's on today
Seems like something important is happening today
It's so euphoric
It's such an intense feeling of happiness
No matter what they say
Regardless of what others think or say about it
I know a girl
An introduction to a story about a girl
She worked in a store
Her occupation
She knew not what
She was unsure of her purpose
Her life was for
What her existence meant
She barely knew her name
She had a weak sense of self-identity
They tried to tell her
Others attempted to advise her
She would never be
She would not achieve the level of success or happiness that others have
As happy as the girl
As content and satisfied as someone else
In the magazine
In the media's portrayal of what success and happiness looks like
She bought it with her pay
She believed what she saw and heard, and purchased into the idea
Everyone has
A statement on society in general
So much to say
People are always talking frequently and loudly
They talk talk talk
Non-stop chatter
Their lives away
Wasting time and energy on meaningless conversations
Don't even hesitate
No need to hold back, speak your truth
Walking on down
A direction to move forward
To the burial ground
A place of death and finality
It's a very old dance
A long-standing yet monotonous routine
With a merry old sound
A facade of joy amidst the bleakness
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: Michael Balzary, John Anthony Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis, Chad Smith
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