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.
Sir Psycho Sexy
Red Hot Chili Peppers Lyrics
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Before the wind, before the snow
Lived a man, lived a man I know
Lived a freak of nature named Sir Psycho
Sir Psycho Sexy that is me
Sometimes I find I need to scream
He's a freak of nature
But we love him so
He's a freak of nature
But we let him go
Deep inside the garden of Eden
Standing there with my hard on bleedin'
There's a devil in my dick and some demons in my semen
Good God no that would be treason
Believe me Eve she gave good reason
Botty looking too good not to be squeezin'
Creamy beaver hotter than a fever
I'm a givin' 'cause she's the receiver
I won't and I don't hang up until I please her
Makin' her feel like an over achiever
I take it away for a minute just to tease her
Then I give it back a little bit deeper
Sir Psycho, Sir Psycho, yeah (he's the man that I met one time)
Sir Psycho, Sir Psycho, yeah (he's the man that left me blind)
Sir Psycho, Sir Psycho, yeah (he's the man he's the man he's the man)
Sir Psycho, Sir Psycho, yeah (yeah)
He's a freak of nature
But we love him so
He's a freak of nature
But we let him go
I got stopped by a lady cop
In my automobile
She said get out and spead your legs
And then she tried to cop a feel
That cop she was all dressed in blue
Was she pretty? Boy I'm tellin' you
She stuck my butt with her big black stick
I said, "What's up?" now suck my dick
Like a ram getting ready to jam the lamb
She whimpered just a little when she felt my hand
On her crotch so very warm
I could feel her getting wet through her uniform
Proppin' her up on the black and white
Unzipped and slipped, "Ooh, that's tight"
I swatted her like no swat team can
Turned a cherry pie right into jam
Sir Psycho, Sir Psycho, yeah (I'm the man that you met one time)
Sir Psycho, Sir Psycho, yeah (I'm the man that will leave you blind)
Sir Psycho, Sir Psycho, yeah (I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm the man)
Sir Psycho, Sir Psycho, yeah
Hello young woman that I love
Pretty punk rock mama that I'm thinking of
Hold me naked if you will
In your arms in your legs in your pussy I'd kill
To be with you, to kiss with you, I do miss you
I love you
Lay me down, lay me down, lay me down, lay me down
Lay me down, lay me down, lay me down, lay me down
Descending waves of graceful pleasure
For your love there is no measure
Her curves they bend with subtle splendor
Now I lay me down to sleep
I pray the funk will make me freak
If I should die before I waked
Allow me Lord to rock out naked
Bored by the ordinary time to take a trip
Calling up a little girl with a bull whip
Lickety split go snap, snap
Girl gettin' off all in my lap
The tallest tree the sweetest sap
Blowin' my ass right off the map
Ooh and it's nice out here
I think I'll stay for a while
The lyrics of Sir Psycho Sexy by Red Hot Chili Peppers is a mix of weird sexual fantasies, puns, and metaphors about masculinity. It begins with a description of the strange man named Sir Psycho, who is presumably the singer. The singer describes himself as a "freak of nature," and sometimes he finds it necessary to scream. The song consists of absurd and surreal descriptions of sex, such as the "devil in my dick and some demons in my semen," and other sexually explicit actions with no clear boundaries.
The second verse describes the encounter of the singer with a lady cop. He describes the cop's uniform, the big black stick and his sexual encounter with the cop. The song then goes on to describe the singer's admiration for a "pretty punk rock mama" and his desire to be with her in a very explicit manner.
The entire song is a manic expression of sexuality that is both absurd and highly sexualized. The lyrics are open to interpretation as to whether they reflect a liberated, sexually-aware mind or simply the mind of a pervert. However, it remains a favorite among their fans for its mix of playful absurdity and brazen sexual energy.
Line by Line Meaning
A long, long, long, long time ago
This happened way before anyone can remember
Before the wind, before the snow
This was an ancient time that preceded many things we can think of- even natural phenomena such as wind and snow
Lived a man, lived a man I know
There was once a man at that time that was known to me
Lived a freak of nature named Sir Psycho
The man that lived at that time was quite abnormal and went by the name Sir Psycho
Sir Psycho Sexy that is me
I'm the one that embodies this character, Sir Psycho Sexy
Sometimes I find I need to scream
Occasionally, the situations I find myself in call for me to scream to let out some steam or pent up emotions
He's a freak of nature
This man Sir Psycho is quite an unusual character
But we love him so
Although he is freakish, we still care very much for him as a person
But we let him go
We understand that Sir Psycho needs his space sometimes, and sometimes we let him have it
Deep inside the garden of Eden
In a mythical place known as the garden of Eden
Standing there with my hard on bleedin'
In the midst of Eden, I found myself with an erect penis that was bleeding
There's a devil in my dick and some demons in my semen
I'm convinced that my private parts are possessed by some kind of evil force
Good God no that would be treason
I'm sure that if I tell anyone about my possession, they'd see it as a crime against their God
Believe me Eve she gave good reason
In all honesty, I believe that Eve led Adam astray with her seductive ways
Botty looking too good not to be squeezin'
Eve's rear end was too irresistible not to touch or squeeze
Creamy beaver hotter than a fever
Eve's vagina was absolutely delightful and brought me to a fever pitch of excitement
I'm a givin' 'cause she's the receiver
I'm doing my best to pleasure Eve because she's the one receiving my advances
I won't and I don't hang up until I please her
I won't leave until Eve is satisfied with the pleasure I've given her
Makin' her feel like an over achiever
I'm making sure that Eve feels like she's accomplished something extraordinary sexually
I take it away for a minute just to tease her
Sometimes I pause the pleasure to taunt Eve just to heighten her excitement, then give it back to her even more intensely
Then I give it back a little bit deeper
Eventually, when I give the pleasure back to her, I go even deeper than before
Sir Psycho, Sir Psycho, yeah (he's the man that I met one time)
People refer to me as Sir Psycho
Sir Psycho, Sir Psycho, yeah (he's the man that left me blind)
I've left an impact on some people that they can't ignore or forget
He's a freak of nature
Again, I must reiterate that I'm an unusual person
I got stopped by a lady cop
Once, I had an encounter with a female member of law enforcement
In my automobile
The encounter happened while I was in my car
She said get out and spead your legs
The policewoman ordered me out of my vehicle and asked me to spread my legs
And then she tried to cop a feel
She attempted to feel me up
That cop she was all dressed in blue
This policewoman was wearing clothes typical of law enforcement (blue uniform)
Was she pretty? Boy I'm tellin' you
I must emphasize how beautiful she was
She stuck my butt with her big black stick
At one point, she hit me with her baton
I said, 'What's up?' now suck my dick
Strangely, I chose to ask the policewoman to perform fellatio on me
Like a ram getting ready to jam the lamb
I likened myself to a male sheep ready to mate with its female counterpart
She whimpered just a little when she felt my hand
The policewoman was slightly aroused when she felt my hand
On her crotch so very warm
Her groin area was very warm and inviting to me
I could feel her getting wet through her uniform
Her vagina was getting wet simply by my touch through her clothes
Proppin' her up on the black and white
I assisted her in getting comfortable atop my car, which happens to be black and white (like a police car)
Unzipped and slipped, 'Ooh, that's tight'
Once she was up there, we had sex while continuing to make references to law enforcement
I swatted her like no swat team can
I must have spanked her or hit her during our sexual encounter
Turned a cherry pie right into jam
The sex was so intense, I was able to achieve an amazing climax
Hello young woman that I love
I start speaking to a woman I clearly have feelings for
Pretty punk rock mama that I'm thinking of
This woman is a punk rocker who is very attractive to me
Hold me naked if you will
I long to hold her naked without any inhibitions
In your arms in your legs in your pussy I'd kill
I'm exaggerating my passion for her by claiming I'd do anything for her, even murder
To be with you, to kiss with you, I do miss you
I yearn for her company and miss her intensely
I love you
I'm genuinely in love with this woman
Lay me down, lay me down, lay me down, lay me down
I desire to be with her and have sex with her
Descending waves of graceful pleasure
During our sexual encounter, I experience intense pleasure
For your love there is no measure
My love for her is limitless and immeasurable
Her curves they bend with subtle splendor
I find all her body curves to be flawlessly beautiful
Now I lay me down to sleep
I'm exhausted from our passionate encounter and ready for sleep
I pray the funk will make me freak
I'm hoping that some of the music I listen to before sleep will still keep me excited and energized
If I should die before I waked
If, for some reason, I don't wake up from sleep
Allow me Lord to rock out naked
I'd like to think that if I were to die, I'd be allowed to leave the world while still doing what I loved doing: having sex/nakedness/fun
Bored by the ordinary time to take a trip
I'm tired of a monotonous lifestyle, and I'm considering taking a trip or some sort of adventure
Calling up a little girl with a bull whip
In order to break out of boredom, I need someone to shake things up, specifically a young woman with a lot of control
Lickety split go snap, snap
We'd get right to business and start having fun, without wasting any time
Girl gettin' off all in my lap
We'd engage in some passionate bodily activity with each other
The tallest tree the sweetest sap
I'm looking for the absolute best experience, and am willing to try anything to find it
Blowin' my ass right off the map
The experience we have blows my mind and takes me to another realm altogether
Ooh and it's nice out here
The experience is so fantastic that it might as well be another world out here
I think I'll stay for a while
I'm in no hurry to end this experience, and I'd like it to last for as long as possible
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Michael Peter Balzary, John Anthony Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis, Chad Gaylord Smith
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