Suffragette City
Red Hot Chili Peppers Lyrics
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(Hey man) Oh Henry, get off the phone, I gotta
(Hey man) I gotta straighten my face
This mellow thighed chick just put my spine out of place
(Hey man) My schoolday's insane
(Hey man) My work's down the drain
(Hey man) Well, she's a total blam-blam
Oh don't lean on me, man, 'cause you can't afford the ticket
I'm back from Suffragette City
Oh don't lean on me, man, 'cause you ain't got time to check it
You know my Suffragette City
Is outta sight
She's alright
(Hey man) ah Henry, don't be unkind, go away
(Hey man) I can't take you this time, no way
(Hey man) Droogie, don't crash here
There's only room for one and here she comes, here she comes
Oh don't lean on me, man, 'cause you can't afford the ticket
I'm back on Suffragette City
Oh don't lean on me, man, 'cause you ain't got time to check it
You know my Suffragette City
Is outta sight
She's alright
Oh hit me
Oh don't lean on me, man, 'cause you can't afford the ticket
I'm back on Suffragette City
Oh don't lean on me, man, 'cause you ain't got time to check it
You know my Suffragette City
Don't lean on me, man, 'cause you can't afford the ticket
I'm back from Suffragette City
Oh don't lean on me, man, 'cause you ain't got time to check it
You know my Suffragette City
Is outta sight
She's alright
A suffragette city
A suffragette city
I'm back on Suffragette Ccity
I'm back on Suffragette Ccity
Ooh, Suffragette City
Ooh, Suffragette City
Ooh-how, Suffragette City
Ooh-how, Sufragette
Ohhh, wham bam thank you, ma'am
A Suffragette City
A Suffragette City
Quite alright
A Suffragette City
Too fine
A Suffragette City
Ooh, a Suffragette City
Oh, my Suffragette City
Oh, my Suffragette City
Oh, suffragette
Suffragette
The lyrics to Suffragette City by Red Hot Chili Peppers are adapted from the original song by David Bowie. The song is about a love affair, expressed through its fast-paced and somewhat nonsensical lyrics. The singer talks about being interrupted by Henry on the phone while trying to sort himself out for a romantic encounter with a woman who has left him feeling disoriented. He describes her as "mellow thighed" and powerful enough to put his spine out of place. Throughout the song, he urges his friends, Henry and Droogie, to stay out of his way and let him have his moment with the mysterious woman.
The chorus of the song, "Oh don't lean on me, man, 'cause you can't afford the ticket. I'm back on Suffragette City," is a reference to the idea of being in a fast lane, where those who cannot afford the ticket have no place. The lyrics go on to describe the city as being out of sight and how the woman in question is alright, indicating that this encounter has fulfilled the singer's desires.
The song is a high-energy rock song that features driving guitar and drums. It was covered by the Red Hot Chili Peppers in 1999 and was featured on the soundtrack for the 1999 film "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me."
Line by Line Meaning
Oh leave me alone, you know
Please give me some space and let me be alone for a while
Oh Henry, get off the phone, I gotta
Henry, please stop talking on the phone because I need your attention now
I gotta straighten my face
I need to focus and get in the right mindset to handle this situation
This mellow thighed chick just put my spine out of place
This attractive woman has made me feel flustered and nervous
My schoolday's insane
My past experiences in school have been crazy and out of control
My work's down the drain
I feel like I'm not making progress in my job or career
Well, she's a total blam-blam
She's an impressive and exciting person
She said she had to squeeze it but she-- and then she--
She suggested we do something intimate, but I'm not sure what she meant
Oh don't lean on me, man, 'cause you can't afford the ticket
Don't rely on me because I can't support you financially or emotionally right now
I'm back from Suffragette City
I've returned from a place where women fought for their rights and gained freedom
Oh don't lean on me, man, 'cause you ain't got time to check it
You don't have the time to understand my experiences and struggles
You know my Suffragette City
You understand the idea of a place where people fought for their freedom and rights
Is outta sight
It's amazing and impressive
She's alright
The woman I'm interested in is doing well and is impressive
ah Henry, don't be unkind, go away
Henry, please be understanding and leave me alone for now
I can't take you this time, no way
I can't handle you right now and need some space
Droogie, don't crash here
Droogie, I don't have space for you to stay here and need to focus on myself
There's only room for one and here she comes, here she comes
I only have space in my life for one person, and the woman I'm interested in is coming here
Oh hit me
Let's do this
A suffragette city
A place where people fought for their rights and freedom
Ohhh, wham bam thank you, ma'am
Let's get this done quickly and efficiently
Quite alright
It's all good
Too fine
It's amazing
Ooh, a Suffragette City
Wow, this place where people fought for their rights and freedom is impressive
Oh, my Suffragette City
This place where people fought for their rights and freedom is personal to me
Oh, suffragette
A reference to the women who fought for their rights and freedom in the past
Contributed by Alice J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
rhcp192837465
Red Hot Chili Peppers need to have some kind of a reunion tour with Dave. That would be amazing.
Rebecca
Probably one of the most faithful Bowie covers ever. Kiedis sounds spot-on on vocals. I love it, and I usually hate Bowie covers. This is great.
Lloyd Wander
Great cover for me. Punk and thrash. Cool! I used to listen to it obsessively when i was younger. I do love it.
Javed Singh
Wonderful! Realising it's punk emphasis- best cover I've heard!
MarioZD
+Gary Graham Actually Alice of Chains cover of this song is the best. Rest in peace David Bowie and Layne Staley
Gary Graham
+Javed Singh Actually Poison did it better.
Gabyrhcp15
man I loved this cover! I've had looked for a Aeroplane B-side and just now,when I was in site(about RHCP) I found that.uau,here Dave really rocks with the guitar(when he don't?),it was really really funk! congratulations to Peppers and to llllphaserllll who posted that. Does anybody know if the little girl on the cover is Clara?please answer me!! Sorry for the english,I'm brazilian.
Jamie_Dodger_
wow! Never knew they covered this until the news this sad week.
Amazing cover. xxx
TheLamb2
beautiful shit man thanks for the upload. John Frusciante was probably strung out when this was going on... Dave Navarro is the guitarist.
AlexKx
Long live BOWIE and the Chili Peppers!