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.
The Getaway
Red Hot Chili Peppers Lyrics
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We will do our thing tonight alright
Take me through the future
It's time you're fine
Just another color coded crime
Incision and a suture
You told my friend
We would get it on no matter when
Let's go you show
Me something no one will ever know
A love hallucination
Another lonely superstar
To get away inside your car
Take it much too far
Surrender to the brave inside
A lover that another tried
Take it, too my ride
You don't have to keep it if it's mine
(Another lonely superstar to getaway inside your car)
Another place maybe another time
(Surrender to the brave inside a lover that another tried)
Complete repeat
Sitting in your car and on your street
Lost in California
Let's steal this wheel
Take a spin to find out how we feel
Just around the corner
Slow down for sound
Turn it up and no we can't be found
The body that we transcend
Asleep, you weep
Find out that the trick is never cheap
A melancholy girlfriend
Another lonely superstar
To get away inside your car
Take it much too far
Surrender to the brave inside
A lover that another tried
Take it, too my ride
You don't have to keep it if it's mine
(Another lonely superstar to getaway inside your car)
Another place maybe another time
(Surrender to the brave inside a lover that another tried)
That's right you're right
We will do our thing tonight, alright
Drive the constellation
It's time you're fine
Just another color coded crime
The song is fascination
Another lonely superstar
To get away inside your car
Take it much too far
Surrender to the brave inside
The lover that another tried
Take it, too my ride
A May December might not be so smart
(Another lonely superstar to getaway inside your car)
Arrivals that we wish would not depart
(Surrender to the brave inside a lover that another tried)
Don't be late cause you're my savior
Make it great whatever stays
Golden gate my rearranger
Hold my name inside your rays
The song "The Getaway" by Red Hot Chili Peppers explores a deep sense of loneliness and the desire to escape from reality. The lyrics suggest that the singers, who are the lonely superstars, are looking for a way out of their current situation. Their desperate need for change is beautifully painted throughout the song with the use of metaphors such as "take me through the future" and "drive the constellation." These suggest that they are searching for something bigger and more profound than what they currently have.
The song's structure and melody add to this sense of wanting to escape. The song starts with a gentle but energetic guitar riff that soon evolves into a catchy chorus. The chorus creates a sense of movement and freedom that is emphasized by the driving background music. The verses, on the other hand, are more contemplative and introspective. The lyrics and slow, subdued melody convey a sense of yearning and isolation.
The line "surrender to the brave inside" is particularly poignant. It suggests that the singers are willing to embrace the unknown and take risks to find happiness. The song shows a vulnerable side of Red Hot Chili Peppers that is neither aggressive nor arrogant but reflective and sincere. "The Getaway" is a beautifully crafted song that explores complex emotions and emphasizes the importance of finding meaning in our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
That's right you're right
Affirmation that a certain person's thoughts or ideas are correct
We will do our thing tonight alright
We will do what we want tonight and it will be fine
Take me through the future
Guide me to understand what lies ahead
It's time you're fine
It is time for you to be okay
Just another color coded crime
A criminal act that is distinguished by a particular color
Incision and a suture
Cutting and sewing to heal an injury
You told my friend
You informed my friend
We would get it on no matter when
We would engage sexually whenever the opportunity presents itself
A supercavitation
A state of very high-speed fluid flow
Let's go you show
Let's begin our adventure, show me what you have
Me something no one will ever know
Show me something unique, that no one has ever seen before
A love hallucination
A romantic experience that feels unreal or imagined
Another lonely superstar
Another successful person who is lonely and isolated
To get away inside your car
To escape inside your vehicle
Take it much too far
Go beyond the limit
Surrender to the brave inside
Give in to your courage
A lover that another tried
Someone who has experienced a particular lover
Take it, too my ride
Come with me on this journey
You don't have to keep it if it's mine
You do not have to hold onto something that rightfully belongs to me
Another place maybe another time
Perhaps somewhere else or at a different moment in time
Sitting in your car and on your street
Sitting in your vehicle on your street
Lost in California
Being disoriented or confused while in California
Let's steal this wheel
Take control of this situation
Take a spin to find out how we feel
Take a ride to understand our emotions
Just around the corner
Very close by
Slow down for sound
Decrease speed to listen better
Turn it up and no we can't be found
Increase the volume and we will not be discovered
The body that we transcend
The physical form that we surpass
Asleep, you weep
Crying while sleeping
Find out that the trick is never cheap
Realize that the solution is not easy
A melancholy girlfriend
A sad or somber female partner
Drive the constellation
Control the connection of a group of stars
The song is fascination
The tune is captivating or intriguing
A May December might not be so smart
A romantic relationship with a significant age difference may not be wise
Arrivals that we wish would not depart
People who have come into our lives that we do not want to leave
Don't be late cause you're my savior
Do not be tardy because you are my rescuer
Make it great whatever stays
Make it exceptional regardless of what remains
Golden gate my rearranger
A reorganizer who transforms things into something better
Hold my name inside your rays
Keep my identity close to you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Josh Klinghoffer Klinghoffer, Brian Burton, Chad Smith, Anthony Kiedis, Michael Balzary
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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[Verse 1]
That's right, you're right, we will do our thing tonight alright
Take me through the future
It's time, you're fine, just another color coded crime
Incision and a suture
You told my friend we would get it on no matter when
A supercavitation
Let's go, you show me something no one will ever know
A love hallucination
[Chorus]
Another lonely superstar to getaway inside your car
Take it much too far
Surrender to the brave inside a lover that another tried
Take it, too my ride
[Post-Chorus]
You don't have to keep it if it's mine
(Another lonely superstar to getaway inside your car)
Another place maybe another time
(Surrender to the brave inside a lover that another tried)
[Verse 2]
Complete repeat sittin' in your car and on your street
Lost in California
Let's steal this wheel, take a spin to find out how we feel
Just around the corner
Slow down for sound, turn it up and no we can’t be found
The body that we transcend
Asleep, you weep, find out that the trick is never cheap
A melancholy girlfriend
[Chorus]
Another lonely superstar to getaway inside your car
Take it much too far
Surrender to the brave inside a lover that another tried
Take it, too my ride
[Post-Chorus]
You don't have to keep it if it's mine
(Another lonely superstar to getaway inside your car)
Another place maybe another time
(Surrender to the brave inside a lover that another tried)
[Bridge]
That's right, you're right, we will do our thing tonight, alright
Drive the constellation
It's time, you're fine, just another color coded crime
The song is fascination
[Chorus]
Another lonely superstar to getaway inside your car
Take it much too far
Surrender to the brave inside the lover that another tried
Take it, too my ride
[Post-Chorus 2]
A May-December might not be so smart
(Another lonely superstar to getaway inside your car)
Arrivals that we wish would not depart
(Surrender to the brave inside a lover that another tried)
[Outro]
Don't be late 'cause you're my savior
Make it great whatever stays
Golden gate my rearranger
Hold my name inside your rays
@betobalderas5646
Typical stuff found within a RHCP song:
-Funky tune
-Rhimes
-An ass kicker bassline
-The word "California"
@RyJKow
There aren't even that many songs that have California in the lyrics
@TWINSNAKE47
rhymes *
@goldengnads
the jokes about CA mentions in rhcp songs is more of a dead horse than the references themselves. good job.
it would be more appropriate to talk about how lil wayne always raps about bitches and black folks.
@volejcore3933
forgot awesome choruses.
@JohnDoeTheGoodGuy
They don't even mention California in more than half of their songs, pal.
What are you on about?
@spiritualconnection4807
Josh's guitar work is really underrated imo. The guitar parts in this song (especially chorus and outro) show why he is an excellent musician. He will never be forgotten.
@gogoyubari366
What makes you believe it's underrated? Did you travel the globe taking a survey from every citizen of the world? Please explain.
@TwpsynMawr
@@gogoyubari366 because he is overshadowed by frusciante.. duhh
@jonbrook4009
At the risk of causing a meltdown among RHCP fans I think Frusciante is the luckiest guitarist alive. His best stuff is basically watered-down Jimi Hendrix rip-offs - at its peak in tracks like Dani California and Slow Cheetah - and at its worst it's unlistenable, badly-played with no enthusiasm at all - 'Easily' and 'Californication' prime examples. He has some nice musical ideas but I think his heroin addiction pickled him for a while. I thought JK did a great job with the Peppers: the guitar tone on 'Sick Love' really shouldn't work but it does - in fact I can't imagine that song with any other guitar sound.