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.
My Lovely Man
Red Hot Chili Peppers Lyrics
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Across the room to you
And you'd come dancin'
Like a fool
Shuffle step
You funky mother
Come to me
All warm as covers
Rest with me
My lovely brother
For you see
There is no other
Memory so sad and sweet
I'll see you soon
Save me a seat
Well I'm cryin'
Now my lovely man
Yes I'm cryin'
Now and no one can
Ever fill the
The hole you left my man
I'll see you later
My lovely man if I can
In my room
I'm all alone
Waiting for you
To get home
Listen to Roberta Flack
But I know you won't come back
Well I'm cryin'
Now my lovely man
I'll see you later
My lovely man if I can
Just in case
You never knew
I miss you slim
I love you too
See my heart
It's black and blue
When I die
I will find you
Well I'm cryin'
Now my lovely man
Yes I'm cryin'
Now and no one can
Ever fill the
The hole you left my man
I'll see you later
My lovely man if I can
The lyrics of Red Hot Chili Peppers' song My Lovely Man are a tribute to the band's former guitarist, Hillel Slovak, who died of a heroin overdose in 1988. This is apparent in the poignant chorus, "Well I'm cryin', now my lovely man. Yes, I'm cryin' now and no one can ever fill the hole you left, my man. I'll see you later, my lovely man if I can." The song is written from the perspective of a mourning friend or band member who is trying to come to terms with Slovak's passing.
The first verse talks about how Slovak used to dance and move around the room when called upon. The singer of the song is nostalgic about the good times with Slovak, remarking, "Memory so sad and sweet, I'll see you soon, save me a seat." The second verse depicts the loneliness and sadness of the person left behind, who is waiting for Slovak to come back home but knows he never will: "In my room, I'm all alone, Waiting for you to get home. Listen to Roberta Flack, but I know you won't come back."
The song ends with a heartfelt expression of love by the singer towards Slovak, "Just in case you never knew, I miss you slim, I love you too. See my heart, it's black and blue. When I die, I will find you." - this shows the deep connection the two had shared, and the pain that the singer is going through in dealing with the loss of a loved one.
Line by Line Meaning
I used to shout
I would call out to you loudly
Across the room to you
From one end of the room to the other
And you'd come dancin'
You would come to me dancing
Like a fool
In a silly manner
Shuffle step
A specific dance move
You funky mother
You cool person
Come to me
Approach me
All warm as covers
Warm and comforting
Rest with me
Relax with me
My lovely brother
Beloved friend
For you see
Because you understand
There is no other
No one else like you
Memory so sad and sweet
A bittersweet memory
I'll see you soon
We will meet again shortly
Save me a seat
Wait for me
Well I'm cryin'
Expressing my sorrow with tears
Now my lovely man
My dear friend
Yes I'm cryin'
I am shedding tears
Now and no one can
No one can stop me
Ever fill the
Replace the
The hole you left my man
The void you left behind
I'll see you later
I will see you again
If I can
If it is possible
In my room
Alone in my personal space
I'm all alone
No one is with me
Waiting for you
Expecting your return
To get home
To come back
Listen to Roberta Flack
Listening to sad music
But I know you won't come back
I am aware that you won't return
Just in case
As a precaution
You never knew
If you didn't know
I miss you slim
I miss you, my thin friend
I love you too
I also love you
See my heart
Understand my feelings
It's black and blue
It is bruised and hurt
When I die
At the end of my life
I will find you
I will search for you
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Michael Balzary, John Anthony Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis, Chad Smith
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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