Red Hot Chili Peppers was formed in Los Angeles by Kiedis, Flea, guitarist Hillel Slovak and drummer Jack Irons. Due to commitments to other bands, Slovak and Irons did not play on the band's 1984 self-titled debut album, which instead featured guitarist Jack Sherman and drummer Cliff Martinez. Slovak rejoined for their second album, Freaky Styley (1985), and Irons for their third, The Uplift Mofo Party Plan (1987). Irons left after Slovak died of a drug overdose in June 1988.
With new recruits Frusciante and Smith, Red Hot Chili Peppers recorded Mother's Milk (1989) and their first major commercial success, Blood Sugar Sex Magik (1991). Frusciante was uncomfortable with their newfound popularity and left abruptly on tour in 1992. After a series of temporary guitarists, he was replaced by Dave Navarro, who appeared on the group's sixth album, One Hot Minute (1995). Although successful, the album failed to match the critical or popular acclaim of Blood Sugar Sex Magik. Frusciante and Kiedis struggled with drug addiction throughout the 1990s.
In 1998, following Navarro's departure, Frusciante rejoined the band. Their seventh album, Californication (1999), became their biggest commercial success, with 16 million copies sold worldwide. By the Way (2002) and Stadium Arcadium (2006) were also successful; Stadium Arcadium was their first album to reach number one on the Billboard 200 chart. Frusciante left again in 2009 to focus on his solo career; he was replaced by Josh Klinghoffer, who appeared on I'm with You (2011) and The Getaway (2016), before Frusciante rejoined in 2019. They released their 12th album, Unlimited Love, in 2022.
Red Hot Chili Peppers' mix of hard rock, funk and hip hop has influenced genres such as funk metal, rap metal, rap rock and nu metal. Kiedis said the band were early to combine "hardcore funk and hip-hop-style vocals", and suggested they had influenced Limp Bizkit, Kid Rock, and Linkin Park. Smith said, "Certainly Anthony's singing style and voice lends itself to being unique, and nobody sounds like him. The cool thing about it is we can play any style of music whether it's hard and fast, or loud or quiet, slow or medium, whatever it is; rock or funk, and it still sounds like us. I'm proud of that because sometimes bands don't have that strong personality where you go, 'Oh, that's boom, right away.'"
Red Hot Chili Peppers was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame In April 2012. The induction lineup was Kiedis, Flea, Smith, Klinghoffer, Frusciante, Slovak (represented by his brother James), Irons and Martinez; Frusciante was invited, but did not attend. Navarro and Sherman were not inducted; Sherman said he felt "dishonored". The band performed "By the Way", "Give It Away" and "Higher Ground", which included Irons and Martinez on drums. It was the first time Kiedis and Flea had performed with Irons in more than 20 years.
In 2003, Rolling Stone released their first list of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time", with Blood Sugar Sex Magik at 310 and Californication at 399. In 2012, a revised list was released, with Californication at 401. In 2020, Rolling Stone released another version of the list, with Blood Sugar Sex Magik at 186 and Californication at 286.
The band received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on March 31, 2022
Aeroplane
Red Hot Chili Peppers Lyrics
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And music is my aeroplane
It's my aeroplane
Songbird sweet and sour Jane
And music is my aeroplane
It's my aeroplane
Pleasure spiked with pain
That motherfucker always spiked with pain
Looking in my own eyes "hello"
I can't find the love I want
Someone better slap me
Before I start to rust
Before I start to decompose
Looking in my rear view mirror
I can make it disappear
I can make it disappear "have no fear"
I like pleasure spiked with pain
And music is my aeroplane
It's my aeroplane
Songbird sweet and sour Jane
And music is my aeroplane
It's my aeroplane
Pleasure spiked with pain
That motherfucker always spiked with pain
Sitting in my kitchen hey girl
I'm turning into dust again
My melancholy baby
The star of mazzy must
Push her voice inside of me
I'm overcoming gravity
I'm overcoming gravity
It's easy when you're sad "said 'bout me"
I like pleasure spiked with pain
And music is my aeroplane
It's my aeroplane
Songbird sweet and sour Jane
And music is my aeroplane
It's my aeroplane
Pleasure spiked with pain
Just one note
Could make me float
Could make me float away
One note from
The song she wrote
Could fuck me where I lay
Just one note
Could make me choke
One note that's
Not a lie
Just one note
Could cut my throat
One could make me die
I like pleasure spiked with pain
And music is my aeroplane
It's my aeroplane
Songbird sweet and sour Jane
And music is my aeroplane
It's my aeroplane
Pleasure spiked with pain
(It's my aeroplane, it's my aeroplane)
(It's my aeroplane, it's my aeroplane)
It's my aeroplane
It's my aeroplane
It's my aeroplane
It's my aeroplane
It's my aeroplane
It's my aeroplane
It's my aeroplane
It's my aeroplane
It's my aeroplane
The lyrics of Red Hot Chili Pepper's "Aeroplane" describe the singer's relationship with pleasure and pain, and how music is a form of escape for him. He enjoys pleasure but acknowledges that it is always followed by pain. He compares this cycle to flying in an airplane - music is his aeroplane that allows him to rise above and cope with his struggles. "Songbird sweet and sour Jane" represents the dichotomy of life, as both the good and bad experiences coexist.
The singer seems to be searching for love and meaning, but cannot find it within himself. He asks for someone to slap him before he starts to rust and decompose, which could be a metaphor for stagnation or depression. He is able to overcome these feelings by looking in his rear-view mirror and making them disappear. The melancholy baby could be a representation of the singer himself, as he struggles to break free from his sadness and overcome gravity.
Overall, the lyrics of "Aeroplane" delve into the complexities of the human experience and how music can serve as a form of therapy and escape. The song highlights the conflict between pleasure and pain, and the importance of finding balance in life.
Line by Line Meaning
I like pleasure spiked with pain
I enjoy finding pleasure in things that also bring me pain.
And music is my aeroplane
Music is my escape from reality, it lifts me up and carries me away.
It's my aeroplane
Music takes me on a journey to a place where I feel free.
Songbird sweet and sour Jane
A person in my life who is both sweet and sour, someone I want to be around despite their flaws.
And music is my aeroplane
Music helps me deal with my emotions and brings me to a happy place.
It's my aeroplane
Music is like a plane that transports me to a better state of mind.
Pleasure spiked with pain
Finding pleasure in things that also hurt is a common theme in my life.
That mother fucker always spiked with pain
The pain in my life is a constant presence that follows me everywhere.
Looking in my own eyes "hello"
I'm greeting myself in the mirror, looking deep into my own soul.
I can't find the love I want
I struggle to find love, both from myself and from others.
Someone better slap me
I need somebody to wake me up and snap me out of my apathy.
Before I start to rust
Before my life stagnates and I become stuck in an unhappy rut.
Before I start to decompose
Before I fall apart and lose myself completely.
Looking in my rear view mirror
Reflecting on my past and how it has shaped me into who I am today.
I can make it disappear
I can let go of my past and move on with my life.
I can make it disappear "have no fear"
I have the strength and the courage to let go of my past and embrace my future.
Sitting in my kitchen hey girl
A memory of sitting in my kitchen with a girl I care about.
I'm turning into dust again
I'm fading away and losing myself again.
My melancholy baby
A person in my life who is sad and depressed.
The star of mazzy must
This person is like a star in my life, illuminating my path.
Push her voice inside of me
I want to take in this person's words and absorb their wisdom.
I'm overcoming gravity
I'm defying the odds and struggling to rise above my problems.
It's easy when you're sad to be
Being sad can feel easier than trying to be happy and working through my problems.
It's easy when you're sad "said 'bout me"
I feel like people judge me when I'm sad, but it's actually easier for me to feel that way.
Just one note
The power of music is so great that even one note can have a profound impact on me.
Could make me float
Music has the power to lift me up and make me feel weightless.
Could make me float away
Music can take me to a place of escape, where my troubles disappear.
One note from
Just hearing one note of a particular song.
The song she wrote
A song that this person wrote, which has deep meaning for me.
Could fuck me where I lay
The power of a single note from this song is so strong that it can overwhelm me completely.
Just one note
Once again, the power of music is profound enough to change my state of mind with just one note.
Could make me choke
Music can affect me so greatly that I feel choked up and overwhelmed by it.
One note that's
This one note is particularly meaningful and powerful.
Not a lie
This note is true and real, and has the power to change me.
Just one note
The power of music is so great that even one note can have a profound impact on me.
Could cut my throat
This note is so powerful that it can completely take my breath away and leave me speechless.
One could make me die
The power of this one note is so immense that it feels like it could kill me.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Michael Balzary, Anthony Kiedis, David Michael Navarro, Chad Smith
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Ariosbi
[LYRICS]
I like pleasure spiked with pain
And music is my aeroplane
It's my aeroplane
Songbird sweet and sour Jane
And music is my aeroplane
It's my aeroplane
Pleasure spiked with pain
That motherfucker's always spiked with pain
Looking in my own eyes, hey Lord
I can't find the love I want
Someone better slap me
Before I start to rust
Before I start to decompose
Looking in my rear-view mirror
Looking in my rear-view mirror
I can make it disappear
I can make it disappear, have no fear
I like pleasure spiked with pain
And music is my aeroplane
It's my aeroplane
Songbird sweet and sour Jane
And music is my aeroplane
It's my aeroplane
Pleasure spiked with pain
That motherfucker's always spiked with pain
Sitting in my kitchen, hey girl
I'm turning into dust again
My melancholy baby
The star of Mazzy must
Push her voice inside of me
I'm overcoming gravity
I'm overcoming gravity
It's easy when you're sad to be
It's easy when you're sad, sad like me
I like pleasure spiked with pain
And music is my aeroplane
It's my aeroplane
Songbird sweet and sour Jane
And music is my aeroplane
It's my aeroplane
Pleasure spiked with pain
Just one note could make me float
Could make me float away
One note from the song she wrote
Could fuck me where I lay
Just one note could make me choke
One note, that's not a lie
Just one note could cut my throat
One note could make me die
I like pleasure spiked with pain
And music is my aeroplane
It's my aeroplane
Songbird sweet and sour Jane
And music is my aeroplane
It's my aeroplane
Pleasure spiked with pain
My aeroplane, my aeroplane...
It's my aeroplane...
@DavidoMartinez
V[Chorus]
I like pleasure spiked with pain
And music is my aeroplane
It's my aeroplane
Songbird sweet and sour Jane
And music is my aeroplane
It's my aeroplane
Pleasure spiked with pain
That motherfucker's always spiked with pain
[Verse 1]
Looking in my own eyes, hey Lord
I can't find the love I want
Someone better slap me
Before I start to rust
Before I start to decompose
Looking in my rear-view mirror
Looking in my rear-view mirror
I can make it disappear
I can make it disappear, have no fear
[Chorus]
I like pleasure spiked with pain
And music is my aeroplane
It's my aeroplane
Songbird sweet and sour Jane
And music is my aeroplane
It's my aeroplane
Pleasure spiked with pain
That motherfucker's always spiked with pain
[Verse 2]
Sitting in my kitchen, hey girl
I'm turning into dust again
My melancholy baby
The star of Mazzy must
Push her voice inside of me
I'm overcoming gravity
I'm overcoming gravity
It's easy when you're sad to be
It's easy when you're sad, sad like me
[Chorus]
I like pleasure spiked with pain
And music is my aeroplane
It's my aeroplane
Songbird sweet and sour Jane
And music is my aeroplane
It's my aeroplane
Pleasure spiked with pain
[Verse 3]
Just one note could make me float
Could make me float away
One note from the song she wrote
Could fuck me where I lay
Just one note could make me choke
One note, that's not a lie
Just one note could cut my throat
One note could make me die
[Chorus]
I like pleasure spiked with pain
And music is my aeroplane
It's my aeroplane
Songbird sweet and sour Jane
And music is my aeroplane
It's my aeroplane
Pleasure spiked with pain
[Children]
My aeroplane, my aeroplane...
It's my aeroplane...
@pgrove
That bassline, holy shit.
@KeenestObserver
I thought so too. Then I learned the bass part, and I'm telling you, it's 3x more fucking complicated than it looks :') there are so many details that you can't notice here, check the youtube bass cover tab of this song you'll see
@Neodude991
Yep. For me, Flea's finest work!
@CartoonKidOLLY
yeah it's flea from the red hot chili peppers what do you think you donangry
@sophiebijl2670
True
@kanedgytheguy8105
Ikr flea is the sh*t
@RedHotChiliPeppers
On this day in 1996, the music video for “Aeroplane” was released. Directed by Gavin Bowden.
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Aeroplane [Official Music Video]
@debbielloyd4403
Awesome!!! One of my favs.
@Danifarmer2610
Una delle mie preferite
@Bohemianguitars
Great video