Charlie
Red Hot Chili Peppers Lyrics
All aboard, stitch in time
Get yours, got mine
In a minute, I'll be there
Sit tight, get square
You could do it at the hippodrome
Slide back, trombone
Anybody got a TV at home
That's right, unknown
When I pick up on that smell
Little woman save me some
Better get up on your run
So much more than
Charlie's wakin' me
To my core and
Charlie's shakin' me
And tell my story
And Charlie's makin' me
And Charlie's makin' me smile
Oh oh now
Everybody, do the twist
Get the message, on Flea's fist
Move around like a scientist
Lay down, get kissed
Big picture and it never lies
Big daddy, will advise
Ever ready, in disguise
Sunset, sunrise
When I pick up on that smell
Pick it up and run like hell
Little woman save me some
Better get up on your run
So much more than
Charlie's wakin' me
To my core and
Charlie's shakin' me
And tell my story
And Charlie's makin' me
And Charlie's makin' me smile
Oh oh now
My heart, your skin
This love, I'm in
We don't arrive without a surprise
You're right, I'm wrong
Be free, belong
Intimate sight has come in to light
When I pick up on that smell
Pick it up and run like hell
Little woman save me some
Better get up on your run
All I ever wanted to
Was pick it up and run with you
Slip into a summer spell
Double up and run like hell
So much more than
Charlie's wakin' me
To my core and
Charlie's shakin' me
And tell my story
And Charlie's makin' me
And Charlie's makin' me smile
Oh oh now
My heart, your skin
This love, I'm in
We don't arrive without a surprise
You're right, I'm wrong
Be free, belong
Intimate sight has come in to light
My heart, your skin
This love, I'm in
We don't arrive without a surprise
You're right, I'm wrong
Be free, belong
Intimate sight has come in to light
Lyrics © MoeBeToBlame, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MICHAEL BALZARY, JOHN ANTHONY FRUSCIANTE, ANTHONY KIEDIS, CHAD SMITH
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The Red Hot Chili Peppers is a funk rock band based in Hollywood, USA and were formed in 1983, in Los Angeles, USA. The band currently consists of founding members Anthony Kiedis (vocals) and Michael "Flea" Balzary (bass) along with longtime members Chad Smith (drums) and John Frusciante (guitar).
The band initially formed for a one-off support act for a friend's band, calling themselves Tony Flow And The Miraculously Majestic Masters Of Mayhem. Read Full BioThe Red Hot Chili Peppers is a funk rock band based in Hollywood, USA and were formed in 1983, in Los Angeles, USA. The band currently consists of founding members Anthony Kiedis (vocals) and Michael "Flea" Balzary (bass) along with longtime members Chad Smith (drums) and John Frusciante (guitar).
The band initially formed for a one-off support act for a friend's band, calling themselves Tony Flow And The Miraculously Majestic Masters Of Mayhem. Upon renaming themselves Red Hot Chili Peppers, they played a handful of small club venues in Los Angeles in 1983, before they were signed to EMI Records.
Current members:
Vocal: Anthony Kiedis (1983-present).
Guitar: John Frusciante (1988-1992, 1998-2008, 2019-Present).
Bass: Michael Peter "Flea" Balzary (1983-present).
Drums: Chad Smith, (1988-present).
Previous members:
Notable guitarists (in chronological order):
Hillel Slovak (1983, 1985-1988),
Jack Sherman (1984),
Arik Marshall (1992-1993),
Jesse Tobias (1993)
Dave Navarro (1993-1998),
Josh Klinghoffer (2009-2019).
Notable drummers (in chronological order):
Jack Irons (1983-1984),
Cliff Martinez (1984-1987),
Jack Irons (1987-1988),
D.H. Peligro (1988),
Chad Smith, (1988-present)
The Red Hot Chili Peppers' original founder and guitarist, Slovak, was replaced in 1984 by Jack Sherman, while Slovak and Irons recorded music with their band at the time, "What Is This?" Upon Slovak's return, Sherman was fired from the band.
Slovak did not actually appear on the self-titled debut album, despite performing and writing the content with the band prior to recording. He was replaced by Jack Sherman for the recording of the album, but returned to the band for second album, Freaky Styley. The third album, Uplift Mofo Party Plan, is in fact the only album to include all four founding members. After this, Slovak overdosed on heroin and was replaced on future albums (Mother's Milk, Blood Sugar Sex Magik - on which Frusciante provides guitars, One Hot Minute - Navarro, Californication and By the Way - Frusciante) Frusciante is also on 2006's Stadium Arcadium.
Following Slovak's death of a heroin overdose, a young John Frusciante took over as guitarist in 1988. Frusciante, however, quit the band in 1992 due in part to his sadness at the band becoming so successful in such a short time; complex personal issues, involving an addiction to heroin, were also a factor. He was then replaced by Arik Marshall. Approximately a year later, Marshall left the band, to be replaced by former Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro.
After the release of 1995's One Hot Minute, Navarro's escalating drug habits became a subject of conflict. In 1998, Navarro was fired from the band, to be taken over by none other than former guitarist, Frusciante, who remained in the band until 2008, when he quietly took his leave on good terms with the other members.
Frusciante has also been making solo albums for a number of years. His new album with the band Ataxia came out May 2007, and is titled Automatic Writing II.
In 2003 Flea played bass on The Mars Volta's album Deloused In The Comatorium. Frusciante added guitar to tracks on Deloused and 2005's Frances The Mute. He also played rhythm guitar on The Mars Volta's Amputechture. Omar A. Rodriguez-Lopez, guitarist for The Mars Volta, appeared on Stadium Arcadium, playing the solo on "Especially In Michigan".
A new era in the band's history took place due Frusciante's departure in 2009. He was replaced by Josh Klinghoffer, who had already played shows as a second guitarist with the band during their 2007 tour dates.
In 2011, the band released I'm With You, their tenth studio album, and their first with guitarist Josh Klinghoffer.
The band initially formed for a one-off support act for a friend's band, calling themselves Tony Flow And The Miraculously Majestic Masters Of Mayhem. Read Full BioThe Red Hot Chili Peppers is a funk rock band based in Hollywood, USA and were formed in 1983, in Los Angeles, USA. The band currently consists of founding members Anthony Kiedis (vocals) and Michael "Flea" Balzary (bass) along with longtime members Chad Smith (drums) and John Frusciante (guitar).
The band initially formed for a one-off support act for a friend's band, calling themselves Tony Flow And The Miraculously Majestic Masters Of Mayhem. Upon renaming themselves Red Hot Chili Peppers, they played a handful of small club venues in Los Angeles in 1983, before they were signed to EMI Records.
Current members:
Vocal: Anthony Kiedis (1983-present).
Guitar: John Frusciante (1988-1992, 1998-2008, 2019-Present).
Bass: Michael Peter "Flea" Balzary (1983-present).
Drums: Chad Smith, (1988-present).
Previous members:
Notable guitarists (in chronological order):
Hillel Slovak (1983, 1985-1988),
Jack Sherman (1984),
Arik Marshall (1992-1993),
Jesse Tobias (1993)
Dave Navarro (1993-1998),
Josh Klinghoffer (2009-2019).
Notable drummers (in chronological order):
Jack Irons (1983-1984),
Cliff Martinez (1984-1987),
Jack Irons (1987-1988),
D.H. Peligro (1988),
Chad Smith, (1988-present)
The Red Hot Chili Peppers' original founder and guitarist, Slovak, was replaced in 1984 by Jack Sherman, while Slovak and Irons recorded music with their band at the time, "What Is This?" Upon Slovak's return, Sherman was fired from the band.
Slovak did not actually appear on the self-titled debut album, despite performing and writing the content with the band prior to recording. He was replaced by Jack Sherman for the recording of the album, but returned to the band for second album, Freaky Styley. The third album, Uplift Mofo Party Plan, is in fact the only album to include all four founding members. After this, Slovak overdosed on heroin and was replaced on future albums (Mother's Milk, Blood Sugar Sex Magik - on which Frusciante provides guitars, One Hot Minute - Navarro, Californication and By the Way - Frusciante) Frusciante is also on 2006's Stadium Arcadium.
Following Slovak's death of a heroin overdose, a young John Frusciante took over as guitarist in 1988. Frusciante, however, quit the band in 1992 due in part to his sadness at the band becoming so successful in such a short time; complex personal issues, involving an addiction to heroin, were also a factor. He was then replaced by Arik Marshall. Approximately a year later, Marshall left the band, to be replaced by former Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro.
After the release of 1995's One Hot Minute, Navarro's escalating drug habits became a subject of conflict. In 1998, Navarro was fired from the band, to be taken over by none other than former guitarist, Frusciante, who remained in the band until 2008, when he quietly took his leave on good terms with the other members.
Frusciante has also been making solo albums for a number of years. His new album with the band Ataxia came out May 2007, and is titled Automatic Writing II.
In 2003 Flea played bass on The Mars Volta's album Deloused In The Comatorium. Frusciante added guitar to tracks on Deloused and 2005's Frances The Mute. He also played rhythm guitar on The Mars Volta's Amputechture. Omar A. Rodriguez-Lopez, guitarist for The Mars Volta, appeared on Stadium Arcadium, playing the solo on "Especially In Michigan".
A new era in the band's history took place due Frusciante's departure in 2009. He was replaced by Josh Klinghoffer, who had already played shows as a second guitarist with the band during their 2007 tour dates.
In 2011, the band released I'm With You, their tenth studio album, and their first with guitarist Josh Klinghoffer.
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[Verse 1]
All aboard stitch in time
Get yours got mine
In a minute I'll be there
Sit tight get square
You can do it at the hippodrome
Slide back trombone
Anybody got a TV tome
That's right unknown
[Chorus 1]
When I pick up on that smell
Pick it up and run like hell
Little woman save me some
Better get up on your run
[Chorus 2]
So much more than
Charlie's wakin' me
To my core and
Charlie's shakin' me
Tell my story
And Charlie's makin' me
And Charlie's makin' me smile
Oh, Oh, now
(tic tic tic tic tic tic)
(one one one more)
(wait wait wait wait wait one more)
[Verse 2]
Everybody do the twist
Get the the message on Flea's fists
Move around like a scientist
Lay down get kissed
Big picture and it never lies
Big daddy will advice
Never read it in disguise
Sunset sunrise
[Chorus 1]
When I pick up on that smell
Pick it up and run like hell
Little woman save me some
Better get up on your run
[Chorus 2]
So much more than
Charlie's wakin' me
To my core and
Charlie's shakin' me
Tell my story
And Charlie's makin' me
And Charlie's makin' me smile
Oh, Oh, now
[Chorus 3]
My heart your skin
This love I'm in
We don't arrive without a surprise
You're right I'm wrong
Be free belong
Intimate sight has come into light
[Chorus 1]
When I pick up on that smell
Pick it up and run like hell
Little woman save me some
Better get up on your run
[Bridge]
All I ever wanted to
Was pick it up and run with you
Slip it into a summer spell
Double up and run like hell
[Chorus 2]
So much more than
Charlie's wakin' me
To my core and
Charlie's shakin' me
Tell my story
And Charlie's makin' me
And Charlie's makin' me smile
Oh, Oh, now
[Chorus 3]
My heart your skin
This love I'm in
We don't arrive without a surprise
You're right I'm wrong
Be free belong
Intimate sight has come into light
My heart your skin
This love I'm in
We don't arrive without a surprise
You're right I'm wrong
Be free belong
Intimate sight has come into light
JOINTHEPOSSE
For those who didn't liked that much the video as the song: This was completely made by fans. It's Anthony's and rhcp's story told in a video. When anthony saw it he actually cried. And had to make it the official one. I love it. I think it's very original and awesome.
Tarako Kun
Wow
Ulisses Massênio Moreira
Thanks for the info!
ben/kent lutz/kleinschmidt
Such an underrated song
Κωστής Καπέρδας
For me the best song of this album by far.
The 2nd Coming
When you finally got the Van😇
Jeremy Smith
It is a good song but It just feels like something went wrong in the production room on this one.
Smiling Faces
The beauty of, let it remain
altegarderemscheid08
Isso 😁
Adrian D
A lot of you thought you had the wrong song at first -- admit it!