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 Have Lied
Red Hot Chili Peppers Lyrics
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In the way I feel
That she don't want me to feel
The stare she bares cut me
I don't care
You see so what if I bleed
I could never change
My face will never show
What is not real
A mountain never seems to have
The need to speak
A look that shares so many seek
The sweetest feeling
I got from you
The things I said to you were true
I could never change
Just what I feel
My face will never show
What is not real
I could have lied I'm such a fool
My eyes could never never never
Keep their cool
Showed her and I told her how
She struck me but I'm fucked up now
But now she's gone yes she's gone away
A soulful song
That would not stay
You see she hides 'cause she is scared
But I don't care
I won't be spared
I could have lied I'm such a fool
My eyes could never never never
Keep their cool
Showed her and I told her how
She struck me but I'm fucked up now
I could have lied I'm such a fool
My eyes could never never never
Keep their cool
Showed her and I told her how
She struck me but I'm fucked up now
"I Could Have Lied" by Red Hot Chili Peppers speaks about a man's unrequited love for a woman despite her cold and hurtful demeanor towards him. From the lyrics, we can infer that the singer is aware that the woman he loves doesn't have feelings for him, but he cannot help how he feels, despite the fact that she doesn't treat him the way he deserves. He describes the stares she gives him as cutting, which suggests that she may be emotionally abusive towards him. However, the singer is still willing to take the emotional pain because he cannot change what he feels.
The second verse speaks about how the singer's feelings are true and genuine, and he can never change them, no matter how much he may want to. He describes his face as a facade of what he feels, which means that he is hiding his true emotions from others, possibly to get by in life or to avoid judgement.
The final verse speaks of the woman leaving him, but yet he still doesn't care about how it will impact him emotionally. Despite the rejection, he would rather have her in his life, hurting him emotionally, than to not have her in his life at all.
In conclusion, the song highlights the singer's pain, his inability to control his emotions, and his determination to hold on to an unrequited love despite the emotional toll it takes on him.
Line by Line Meaning
There must be something
The singer can sense that something is wrong in his relationship with the subject of the song.
In the way I feel
The singer's emotions are causing tension in the relationship.
That she don't want me to feel
The subject of the song is actively trying to prevent the singer from feeling a certain way.
The stare she bares cut me
The subject's disapproving or critical gaze is emotionally painful for the artist.
I don't care
Despite the subject's negativity, the artist is resolute in his feelings and refuses to be swayed.
You see so what if I bleed
The singer is willing to endure emotional pain if it means staying true to his feelings.
A mountain never seems to have
The singer compares himself to a mountain, which is a symbol of stability and strength, but may also suggest that he is emotionally distant.
The need to speak
Mountains don't have the same expressive desires as humans.
A look that shares so many seek
Despite the mountain's lack of expressiveness, people still find meaning in its appearance.
The sweetest feeling
The artist has experienced happiness or love in his relationship with the subject.
I got from you
The subject is the source of the singer's positive emotions.
The things I said to you were true
The artist believes that his expressions of love or affection were sincere.
I could have lied I'm such a fool
The singer acknowledges that he could have concealed his true feelings, even though it would have been foolish to do so.
My eyes could never never never
The singer's body language or nonverbal cues are insufficient to hide his true emotions.
Keep their cool
The singer cannot hide his true feelings even if he tries.
Showed her and I told her how
The artist has been open and honest about his feelings with the subject of the song.
She struck me but I'm fucked up now
The subject's rejection or unresponsiveness has caused the artist emotional pain or distress.
But now she's gone yes she's gone away
The singer and the subject are no longer together.
A soulful song
The singer may be expressing his emotions through music.
That would not stay
Perhaps the relationship was fleeting or unsustainable.
You see she hides 'cause she is scared
The subject is avoiding emotional vulnerability out of fear.
But I don't care
The artist is not deterred by the subject's emotional barriers.
I won't be spared
The singer is prepared to experience emotional pain again in pursuit of a genuine connection.
Lyrics © MoeBeToBlame, Peermusic Publishing, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: Anthony Kiedis, Chad Smith, Michael Balzary, John Frusciante
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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