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.
Turn It Again
Red Hot Chili Peppers Lyrics
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And some a lot
We've got to make due
With what ever we got
We get it hot we cool it down
And then we pass it around
You can dance
Take a chance on getting rid
Of whatever's in your way
Next stop big hop
It's turning night into day
Sometimes when
I'm lying there all alone
I think of every little nothing
That we could own
To overthrow all of you
Who have overgrown
All my friends
Like to spend
Days on end
On the mend
I turn to you
I turn into
And then I turn it again
Here we go
All we know
Heavy load
Start to float
Without a doubt
We turn it out
And then we turn it again, woo
I've come to learn
Whatever time I can find to spend
Taking flight into
Whatever light we bend
Out on the street
I get a beat and then
I turn it to ten
Lace boots and the
Ladies of Kazakhstan
Kick 'em high to the sky
All of this just because we can
I turn to Cuba
Then Aruba then the Dominican
All my friends
Like to spend
Days on end
On the mend
I turn to you
I turn into
And then I turn it again
Here we go (two things I want to say now)
All we know
Heavy load (you make it all okay now)
Start to float
Without a doubt (I need to know that you are there)
We turn it out
And then we turn it again
We've got to move it
If we want to do our best
We've got to shake it
If we want to keep it fresh
I'm turning down
All the heavy psychology
To cut a rug
And I make no apology
I turn a cheek
I turn a key
And then I turn it for free
We've got to move it
Just a little to hit the spot
A whirling dervish in a flurry
A fox to trot
Come clown around
A robot
Doin' the astronaut
All my friends
Like to spend
Days on end
On the mend
I turn to you
I turn into
And then I turn it again
Here we go (two things I want to say now)
All we know
Heavy load (you make it all okay now)
Start to float
Without a doubt (I need to know that you are there)
We turn it out
And then we turn it again
In the song "Turn It Again," Red Hot Chili Peppers explore how life can be both abundant for some and sparse for others. It's about accepting what one has and making the most out of it. The lyrics suggest that life is all about sharing what you have and enjoying the moment. The song echoes the band's signature combination of funk, rock, and rap.
The lyrics "We get it hot we cool it down, and then we pass it around" suggest that the band is drawing inspiration from the idea of life as a shared experience. They are stating that life is about ups and downs, but it's exciting because everyone gets to participate in it. The "dancing for the sake of a golden day" part implies that we need to take advantage of every moment we get to make our lives better. The lyrics "All my friends like to spend days on end, On the mend" signal that the band values friendship and wants to explore the world with others.
The song is all about looking for fun, whether you're on your own, with friends or with strangers. The lyrics celebrate the different cultures and people you can meet when you travel to different parts of the world. Joe Satrini's guitar solo is one of the highlights of the song. Its structure is unique and difficult to describe in terms of traditional music theory. It’s a tribute to the psychedelic rock of the '60s and the virtuosity of funk rock.
Line by Line Meaning
Some of us get a little
Some people get a little bit of something.
And some a lot
While others get a lot of something.
We've got to make due
We must do the best we can.
With what ever we got
With whatever we have.
We get it hot we cool it down
We heat things up and then calm down.
And then we pass it around
We share it with others.
You can dance
You can dance to the music.
For the sake of a golden day
For the sake of a perfect day.
Take a chance on getting rid
Take a risk and get rid of something.
Of whatever's in your way
Of anything stopping or hindering you.
Next stop big hop
Next stop is a big move.
It's turning night into day
It is transforming darkness into light.
Sometimes when
Occasionally, when.
I'm lying there all alone
When I am alone and lying down.
I think of every little nothing
I think of trivial things.
That we could own
That we could possess.
To overthrow all of you
To overthrow those who have too much power or influence.
Who have overgrown
Who have become too powerful or influential.
All my friends
All of my buddies.
Like to spend
Enjoy spending time doing something.
Days on end
Multiple days in a row.
On the mend
Recovering from something.
I turn to you
I look to you.
I turn into
I become.
And then I turn it again
I repeat the process again.
Here we go
We are starting the next action.
All we know
All we are aware of.
Heavy load
A significant burden.
Start to float
Begin to feel lighter or less burdened.
Without a doubt
With complete certainty.
We turn it out
We show our talent or skill.
I've come to learn
I have learned.
Whatever time I can find to spend
The free time I can find to spend.
Taking flight into
Leaving and going towards something.
Whatever light we bend
Any obstacle which we overcome.
Out on the street
On the road or outside.
I get a beat and then
I hear a musical tempo and then.
I turn it to ten
I turn up the volume to the maximum.
Lace boots and the
Tie up my boots and the.
Ladies of Kazakhstan
Women from Kazakhstan.
Kick 'em high to the sky
Kick them up as high as possible.
All of this just because we can
We do all of this just because we are able to.
I turn to Cuba
I look to Cuba.
Then Aruba then the Dominican
Then I look to Aruba followed by the Dominican.
We've got to move it
We have to take action.
If we want to do our best
If we desire to perform well.
We've got to shake it
We have to move our bodies to the music.
If we want to keep it fresh
If we want to keep things up-to-date and new.
I'm turning down
I am decreasing or reducing.
All the heavy psychology
All the intense thinking or analyzing.
To cut a rug
To dance.
And I make no apology
I do not feel sorry for acting this way.
I turn a cheek
I choose to ignore something.
I turn a key
I make the necessary adjustments.
And then I turn it for free
And then I do it without getting anything in return.
Just a little to hit the spot
Just a bit to satisfy.
A whirling dervish in a flurry
Dancing energetically and quickly.
A fox to trot
Dancing gracefully.
Come clown around
Come and have fun.
A robot
A person who performs a task mindlessly.
Doin' the astronaut
Imitating an astronaut's movements.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: Michael Balzary, John Anthony Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis, Chad Smith
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on Californication
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