The Red Hot Chili Peppers were 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, the 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.
The 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.'"
The Chili Peppers were 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. George Clinton, Woody Harrelson and Bob Forrest unveiled the star at the ceremony.
Behind The Sun
Red Hot Chili Peppers Lyrics
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My talking dolphin spoke to me
He spoke to me in symphony
From freedom's peace beneath the sea
He looked to me eyes full of love
Said yes we live behind the sun
Behind the sun
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Behind the sun
The sun goes up and the sun gets down
But like the heart of the sun my heart continues to pound
Behind the sun
Now while I shower in the rain
I watch my dolphin swim away
The one who listens to the surf
Can feel the pulse beat of the earth
And like my dolphin swims so free
The sun does swim into the sea
Behind the sun
Behind the sun
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,yeah
Behind the sun
Behind the sun
An island flying through the sky
One day your son might ask you why
And if you son should be a girl
She too might ask you of this world
The sun shines sweet upon your beach
And yes my dolphin loves to teach
Behind the sun
Behind the sun
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,yeah
Behind the sun
The sun goes up and the sun gets down
But like the heart of the sun my heart continues to pound
Behind the sun, wow
The lyrics to "Behind The Sun" by Red Hot Chili Peppers tell a story of a man who receives a message from his talking dolphin while bathing in the sea. The dolphin speaks to him in symphony about the freedom and peace that can be found beneath the sea. The man then reflects on how the sun goes up and down, but just like the heart of the sun continues to pound, his own heart continues beating. He also mentions watching his dolphin swim away in the rain, and how the pulse beat of the earth can be felt by those who listen to the surf. Lastly, he brings up an island flying through the sky and how his dolphin loves to teach.
The lyrics in "Behind The Sun" are reflective and metaphorical, alluding to the beauty and complexity of the natural world. The talking dolphin can be interpreted as a symbol of wisdom, communication, and connection to the earth. The lyrics also touch on themes of love and the cyclical nature of life.
Line by Line Meaning
One day while bathing in the sea
While engaging in self-care and relaxation by being in the ocean
My talking dolphin spoke to me
The singer has created an imaginative world where dolphins can communicate with him
He spoke to me in symphony
The communication from the dolphin was harmonious and melodious
From freedom's peace beneath the sea
The dolphin speaks from a place of tranquility and liberation in the ocean
He looked to me eyes full of love
The dolphin communicated its feelings towards the artist through its eyes
Said yes we live behind the sun
The dolphin is explaining to the singer that they're from a place beyond the sun
The sun goes up and the sun gets down
A statement of the cyclical nature of the sun's movements
But like the heart of the sun my heart continues to pound
The artist's heart is likened to the sun, as it is also constantly beating
Now while I shower in the rain
The artist is now showering in the terrestrial rain, emphasizing the contrast between land and sea
I watch my dolphin swim away
The dolphin has retreated back to its home beneath the sea
The one who listens to the surf
Someone who pays attention to the sounds of the ocean waves
Can feel the pulse beat of the earth
They can sense the rhythmic heartbeat of the planet through the movement of the waves
And like my dolphin swims so free
The singer is likening the freedom that the dolphin experiences in the ocean with their own sense of liberation
The sun does swim into the sea
The sun is personified and described as swimming into the sea during sunset
An island flying through the sky
A fantastical image of an island floating in the sky
One day your son might ask you why
A hypothetical scenario in which the artist is addressing the listener's future child
And if you son should be a girl
Continuation of the hypothetical scenario, accounting for different gender identities
She too might ask you of this world
The listener's future child may also come to them with questions about the world around them
The sun shines sweet upon your beach
The singer is describing the pleasant effect of the sun shining on the listener's beach
And yes my dolphin loves to teach
The artist is suggesting that the dolphin may symbolize a teacher or guide figure
Behind the sun
The repeated chorus emphasizes the idea of there being a world beyond the sun
Behind the sun
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,yeah
An exclamation expressing enthusiasm
Behind the sun
The sun goes up and the sun gets down
But like the heart of the sun my heart continues to pound
Behind the sun, wow
The song ends with a word expressing amazement at the idea of what lies beyond the sun
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Iricom US Ltd, O/B/O CAPASSO, MoeBeToBlame, Peermusic Publishing, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: MICHAEL PETER BALZARY, MICHAEL JAMES BEINHORN, JACK IRONS, ANTHONY KIEDIS, HILLEL SLOVAK
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