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.
I Could Die for You
Red Hot Chili Peppers Lyrics
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Don't want to live somebody else's life
This is what I want to be and this is what I give to you
Because I get it free
She smiles while I do my time
I could die for you
Oh, this life I choose
I'm here to be your only go-between
To tell you of the sights these eyes have seen
What I really want to do is turn it into motion
Beauty that I can't abuse
You know that I use my senses, too
You can see that it's only everywhere
I'd take it all in, then I'd find a way to share
Come along and go along with me
Wander with me, yo, it's all for free
I could die for you, what you wanna do?
Oh, this life I choose
I could die for you, what you wanna do?
Oh, this life I choose
Come again and tell me where you want to go
What it means to me to be with you alone
Close the door and no one has to know
How we are
Come along and go along with me
Wander with me, yo, it's all for free
I could die for you, what you wanna do?
Oh, this life I choose
I could die for you, what you wanna do?
Oh, this life I choose, make me wanna say
I could die for you, what you wanna do?
Oh, this life I choose
I could die for you, what you wanna do?
Oh, this life I choose
The Red Hot Chili Peppers song "I Could Die for You" talks about a loving relationship where the singer is deeply loyal to their partner. From the very beginning, the song sets a confident tone with the lyrics "Something inside the cards I know is right" implying that the singer and their partner are meant to be together. Further, the song discusses the need to stay true to oneself: "Don't want to live somebody else's life / This is what I want to be and this is what I give to you / Because I get it free."
The chorus of the song, "I could die for you / Oh, this life I choose" represents the singer's deep emotional connection with the partner, even if it means sacrificing their own life for them. The verses that follow emphasize the singer's desire to paint a vivid picture of their experiences for their partner: "I'm here to be your only go-between / To tell you of the sights these eyes have seen."
Line by Line Meaning
Something inside the cards I know is right
I have a feeling that what is meant to happen is happening
Don't want to live somebody else's life
I want to live my own life and not be someone else's puppet
This is what I want to be and this is what I give to you
I choose to be myself and I offer myself to you just as I am
Because I get it free
I don't charge anything to be myself, it comes naturally
She smiles while I do my time
My companion is supportive while I go through challenges
I could die for you
I am willing to sacrifice everything for you
Oh, this life I choose
This is the life I choose to live, with all its risks
I'm here to be your only go-between
I am the messenger between my partner and the world
To tell you of the sights these eyes have seen
I share my experiences and what I have witnessed with my partner
What I really want to do is turn it into motion
I want to translate my desires into action
Beauty that I can't abuse
I appreciate the beauty around us and don't exploit it
You know that I use my senses, too
I use my senses to take in my surroundings and connect with my partner
You can see that it's only everywhere
Beauty is all around us, and I acknowledge it
I'd take it all in, then I'd find a way to share
I absorb everything around me and then spread the joy
Come along and go along with me
Join me on this journey and enjoy the ride
Wander with me, yo, it's all for free
Let's explore the world together, with no cost
Come again and tell me where you want to go
Let's plan our travels and adventures
What it means to me to be with you alone
Being alone with you is the most precious thing to me
Close the door and no one has to know
We can keep our love and intimacy private, away from the world
I could die for you, what you wanna do?
I would put my life on the line for you, what would you do for me?
Make me wanna say
I am so moved that I am compelled to express my feelings
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Michael Balzary, John Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis, Chad Smith
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Hollywood creates and sells the illusion of the California dream
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Marry me and be my inspiration to create new things and leave a mark in the world
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There is no way to measure someone's mental or emotional state, but perhaps you crave these superficial things that come with the Californian illusion
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