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

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Written by: MICHAEL BALZARY, ANTHONY KIEDIS, DAVID MICHAEL NAVARRO, CHAD SMITH

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The Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1983. Their music incorporates elements of alternative rock, funk, punk rock and psychedelic rock. The band consists of co-founders Anthony Kiedis (lead vocals) and Flea (bass), as well as drummer Chad Smith, and guitarist John Frusciante, the latter of whom has been in the band across three stints. With over 100 million records sold worldwide, the Red Hot Chili Peppers are one of the best-selling bands of all time. Read Full BioThe Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1983. Their music incorporates elements of alternative rock, funk, punk rock and psychedelic rock. The band consists of co-founders Anthony Kiedis (lead vocals) and Flea (bass), as well as drummer Chad Smith, and guitarist John Frusciante, the latter of whom has been in the band across three stints. With over 100 million records sold worldwide, the Red Hot Chili Peppers are one of the best-selling bands of all time. They are the most successful band in the history of alternative rock, with the records for most number-one singles (13), most cumulative weeks at number one (85) and most top-ten songs (25) on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart. They have won six Grammy Awards, were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012, and in 2022 received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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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.