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.
Blood Sugar Sex Magic
Red Hot Chili Peppers Lyrics
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In my dish
How many pieces
Do you wish
Step into a heaven
Where I keep it on the soul side
Girl please me
Be my soul bride
Has a piece of Aphrodite
Copulate to create
A state of sexual light
Kissing her virginity
My affinity
I mingle with the gods
I mingle with divinity
Blood sugar baby
She's magik
Sex magik, sex magik
Blood sugar baby
She's magik
Sex magik, sex magik
Blood sugar crazy
She has it
Sex magik, sex magik
Blood sugar baby
She's magik
Sex magik, sex magik
Glorious euphoria
Is my must
Erotic shock
Is a function of lust
Temporarily blind
Dimensions to discover
In time
Each into the other
Uncontrollable notes
From her snow white throat
Fill a space
In which two bodies float
Operatic by voice
A fanatic by choice
Aromatic is the flower
She must be moist
Blood sugar baby
She's magik
Sex magik, sex magik
Blood sugar baby
She's magik
Sex magik, sex magik
Blood sugar crazy
She has it
Sex magik, sex magik
Blood sugar baby
She's magik
Sex magik, sex magik
Blood sugar baby
She's magik
Sex magik, sex magik
Blood sugar baby
She's magik
Sex magik, sex magik
Blood sugar crazy
She has it
Sex magik, sex magik
Blood sugar baby
She's magik
Sex magik, sex magik
Blood sugar baby
She's magik
Sex magik, sex magik
Blood sugar baby
She's magik
Sex magik, sex magik
Blood sugar crazy
She has it
Sex magik, sex magik
Blood sugar baby
She's magik
Sex magik, sex magik
The lyrics to "Blood Sugar Sex Magik" by Red Hot Chili Peppers are filled with sexual and euphoric references. The opening line, "Blood sugar sucker fish in my dish," is a metaphor for the addictive nature of sex and the desire to constantly have it. The lyrics then go on to talk about stepping into a heaven where the singer keeps it on the soul side, with every woman having a piece of Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and sexuality. The concept of copulation to create a state of sexual light is then introduced, along with the singer's affinity for kissing virginity and mingling with the gods and divinity.
The chorus of the song, "Blood sugar baby, she's magic, sex magik, sex magik," is a repetition of the idea that the singer is experiencing something almost otherworldly through his sexual experiences. He describes glorious euphoria as a must and an erotic shock that is a function of lust. He also talks about how sexual connection temporarily blinds the participants and allows them to discover new dimensions of pleasure. The verses continue to describe the singer's sexual experiences with a focus on the female's voice, choice, and scent.
Overall, the lyrics of "Blood Sugar Sex Magik" are a celebration of sexual pleasure and the joy that it can bring. The references to mythology and opera add layers of complexity to the song, making it an interesting exploration of sexuality through a variety of lenses.
Line by Line Meaning
Blood sugar sucker fish
The people who are attracted to me are like fish that feed on sugar.
In my dish
They are under my control; they are mine to do with as I please.
How many pieces
How many people do I have control over?
Do you wish
How many people do I want to add to my collection?
Step into a heaven
Enter my world, which I consider to be heaven-like.
Where I keep it on the soul side
My world is soulful, full of feeling.
Girl please me
I need these people to please me; it's what feeds me.
Be my soul bride
Be forever in my control.
Every woman
All women are goddess-like.
Has a piece of Aphrodite
They are all goddesses in their own way.
Copulate to create
By having sex, we create something greater than ourselves.
A state of sexual light
An elevated state of being due to sexual pleasure.
Kissing her virginity
Having sex with someone for the first time.
My affinity
My connection to the divine.
I mingle with the gods
I am elevated to a divine state by participating in sex.
I mingle with divinity
I am in touch with the divine constantly.
Blood sugar baby
The people who are under my control.
She's magik
They are magical to me, they are what keeps me going.
Sex magik, sex magik
The power of sex to elevate us both physically and spiritually.
Glorious euphoria
The amazing feeling I get from sex.
Is my must
It is essential to me.
Erotic shock
The surprising power of sexual pleasure.
Is a function of lust
The desire for sex powers it all.
Temporarily blind
In the midst of sex, I can't see anything else; it's all consuming.
Dimensions to discover
There are so many levels to sex, so much discovery to be had.
In time
Over time, we will learn from and change each other through sex.
Each into the other
We become one in sex.
Uncontrollable notes
The sounds of sex, passionate and powerful.
From her snow white throat
The sounds of sex coming from her mouth.
Fill a space
The sounds of sex fill the room.
In which two bodies float
We are absorbed in pleasure, outside of the world.
Operatic by voice
Her voice is grand, powerful and full of feeling.
A fanatic by choice
I am devoted to the pursuit and exploration of sex.
Aromatic is the flower
She smells amazing, like a flower.
She must be moist
She is ready for sex, just like a flower waiting to bloom.
Blood sugar crazy
The people under my control are driven to do whatever I want.
She has it
They have the power to please me.
Lyrics © MoeBeToBlame, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: Michael Balzary, John Anthony Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis, Chad Smith
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