Falling Into Grace
Red Hot Chili Peppers Lyrics


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What ever never knew that I could feel so good
I smile in your eyes
What ever never knew that I could walk through wood
I guess I never tried
A million years old but just a little girl
Vibin' off the gong
Rubbin' on the bowls make you float around
Make your lovin' strong

And when we get in the same place
At the same time it is your grace
That I want to fall right into now
To love avow

I'm falling into grace with you
I'm falling into guru muhk
I say, I'm falling into grace with you, oh yeah
I'm falling into guru muhk

She moves in a rapture that her capsule might
Land on your star
Meditating in the morning head dressed in white
Beauty bazaar

You can smell the purple light comin' from her heart
Get lost and wet
I treat you like a teacher 'cause that's what you are
I want to be your pet

And when we get in the same place
At the same time it is your grace
That I want to fall right into now
To love avow
I'm falling into grace with you
I'm falling into guru muhk
I say, I'm falling into grace with you, oh yeah
I'm falling into guru muhk

I'm falling into grace with you
I'm falling into guru muhk
I'm falling into grace with you, uhm
I'm falling into guru muhk

I'm falling into grace with you
I'm falling into guru muhk
I'm falling into grace with you, oh you
I'm falling into guru muhk

Overall Meaning

In "Falling Into Grace," the Red Hot Chili Peppers explore the sensation of falling deeply in love with someone, to the point where the usual boundaries between self and other dissolve. The lyrics describe an intense emotional and spiritual connection between two people, which allows them to move beyond their individualized identities and merge into a state of blissful unity. The refrain of the song reinforces this sense of surrender and transcendence: "I'm falling into grace with you / I'm falling into guru muhk" ('guru muhk' means 'facing the guru' in Sanskrit).


The lyrics make use of imagery drawn from Eastern spiritual practices, such as meditation, chanting, and sound healing. The lines "Vibin' off the gong / Rubbin' on the bowls make you float around" refer to the use of gongs and singing bowls in meditation and sound healing, which are believed to have a transformative effect on one's consciousness. The lyrics also describe the female partner as a mystical figure, "Meditating in the morning head dressed in white / Beauty bazaar," who exudes a powerful aura that can be felt through sensory perception, "You can smell the purple light comin' from her heart."


Overall, "Falling Into Grace" is a hymn to the ecstatic experience of love, which takes the form of a spiritual journey where the self dissolves into the other and the mystery of existence unfolds.


Line by Line Meaning

What ever never knew that I could feel so good
I am surprised at the amazing feeling you give me


I smile in your eyes
Your eyes light up my world and make me happy


What ever never knew that I could walk through wood
I never knew I could do anything until I met you


I guess I never tried
I was too afraid to try until I met you


A million years old but just a little girl
I am wise beyond my years but still a child at heart


Vibin' off the gong
I am feeling the music and the energy it brings


Rubbin' on the bowls make you float around
Rubbing on the singing bowls can bring you to a higher state of consciousness


Make your lovin' strong
The love we share is powerful and strong


And when we get in the same place
When we are together


At the same time it is your grace
Your gracefulness and elegance bring me to a higher level


That I want to fall right into now
I want to immerse myself in your grace and love right now


To love avow
I vow to love you always


I'm falling into grace with you
I am surrendering myself to your grace and love


I'm falling into guru muhk
I am surrendering myself to the spiritual guru of love


She moves in a rapture that her capsule might
She moves in a trance-like state in hopes of finding her place in the universe


Land on your star
She hopes to connect with you and find her place in your world


Meditating in the morning head dressed in white
She begins her day with meditation, dressed in pure white attire


Beauty bazaar
She is a beautiful array of colors and energy


You can smell the purple light comin' from her heart
Her love emits a purple aura that is felt from the depths of her heart


Get lost and wet
Get lost in her energy and become drenched in her love


I treat you like a teacher 'cause that's what you are
I respect you and see you as a teacher of love


I want to be your pet
I want to follow you and learn from you like a loyal pet


I'm falling into grace with you
I am surrendering myself to your grace and love


I'm falling into guru muhk
I am surrendering myself to the spiritual guru of love


I'm falling into grace with you, uhm
I am surrendering myself completely to your grace and love


I'm falling into guru muhk
I am surrendering myself to the spiritual guru of love


I'm falling into grace with you, oh you
I am falling into your grace and love, oh you




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Michael Balzary, Anthony Kiedis, David Michael Navarro, Chad Smith

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