Universally Speaking
Red Hot Chili Peppers Lyrics


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I saw your face
Elegant and tired
Cut up from the chase
Still, I so admired
Bloodshot, your smile
Delicate and wild
Give me she-wolf style
Rip right through me

Silveretta, the jets of a lifetime
Go and get her, I've got her on my mind
Nothing better, the feeling is so fine
Simply put, I saw your love stream flow

Come on, baby, 'cause there's no name for
Give it up and I got what I came for
Universally speaking
I take it back and you make me nervous
Nothing better than love and service
Universally speaking
I win in the long run

I saw your crime
Dying to get high
Two of a kind
Beats all hands tonight

Silveretta, the jets of a lifetime
Go and get her, I've got her on my mind
All the better, to make it is so fine
Simply put, I saw your love stream flow

Come on, baby, 'cause there's no name for
Give it up and I got what I came for
Universally speaking
I take it back and you make me nervous
Nothing better than love and service
Universally speaking
I win in the long run

Silveretta, the jets of a lifetime
Go and get her, I've got her on my mind
Nothing better, the feeling is so fine




Simply put, I saw your love stream flow
Simply put, I saw your love stream flow, let's go

Overall Meaning

The song "Universally Speaking" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers is a love song with a twist. The lyrics are inspired by a girl, whose face the singer had seen and admired, but this girl is not portrayed in traditional terms. The poet sees the girl as a "she-wolf," and he admires her wild and delicate smile. The song is about desire, sweat, and energy. It is about the feeling of ecstasy that one experiences when the world fades away, and two souls commune. The singer of the song is in a state of bliss, he has seen the girl he is enamored with, and that is enough to make him happy.


Throughout the song, the singer is in a state of awe, he speaks of the girl's "Silverjet" spirit, which is a metaphor for adventure and a free-spirited life. He is infatuated with her, and this love stream that flows between them, he sees it as a force that unites them. The girl in question is the center of the poet's world, she is his reason to live, and he will do anything to make sure they are together, as evidenced by his willingness to take a chance on her.


"Universally Speaking" is a soulful song with a deep philosophical message. It is a timeless piece that perfectly captures the thrill, excitement, and dangers of love. It is a song that celebrates the human spirit and all the emotions that come with it.


Interesting Facts
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Line by Line Meaning

I saw your face
The singer is stating that he has witnessed the physical appearance of the listener.


Elegant and tired
The singer is acknowledging that the listener is both refined and weary in appearance.


Cut up from the chase
The singer suggests that the listener has been pursuing something vigorously and may be injured as a result.


Still, I so admired
Despite the listener's current condition, the singer is still fond of them.


Bloodshot, your smile
The singer perceives that the listener's smile is strained, possibly due to fatigue or stress.


Delicate and wild
The singer is contrasting the listener's refined appearance with a more untamed, wild nature.


Give me she-wolf style
The singer is asking the listener to show him a fierce, powerful side of themselves.


Rip right through me
The singer wants the listener's fierce energy to impact him deeply.


Silveretta, the jets of a lifetime
The singer references a brand of skiing equipment, suggesting that pursuing the listener is an exciting, thrilling endeavor.


Go and get her, I've got her on my mind
The singer is encouraging someone to pursue the listener, as the singer is already preoccupied with the listener.


Nothing better, the feeling is so fine
The singer suggests that the feeling of being with the listener is the ultimate experience.


Simply put, I saw your love stream flow
The singer has had a revelation about the listener's inner emotional state and love for others.


Come on, baby, 'cause there's no name for
The singer is encouraging the listener to be unbridled and free without needing to describe or label their actions.


Give it up and I got what I came for
The singer has achieved what he set out to do by pursuing the listener and wants them to be open and vulnerable in return.


Universally speaking
The singer suggests that the themes of love and emotion are universal and understood by everyone.


I take it back and you make me nervous
The singer is unsure about his previous statements and the listener's emotional impact on him is causing anxiety.


Nothing better than love and service
The singer values the concept of love and being of service to others above all else.


I win in the long run
The singer is confident that pursuing the listener will lead to success in the end.


I saw your crime
The singer has noticed something about the listener's actions that he views as questionable or problematic.


Dying to get high
The listener may be struggling with addiction or seeking an elevated emotional state.


Two of a kind
The singer and listener share similar qualities or experiences.


Beats all hands tonight
The singer is celebrating the listener's superiority over anyone else present in the current situation.


Let's go
The singer is eager to move forward with the listener, embodying a sense of excitement and momentum.




Lyrics © MoeBeToBlame, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: MICHAEL BALZARY, JOHN FRUSCIANTE, ANTHONY KIEDIS, CHAD SMITH

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

Daniel Ben shimol

I saw your face
Elegant and tired
Cut up from the chase
Still I so admired
Bloodshot your smile
Delicate and wild
Give me shewolf style
Rip right thru me

[Pre-Chorus:]
Silveretta the jets of a lifetime
Go and get her I've got her on my mind
Nothing better the feeling is so fine
Simply put I saw your love stream flow

[Chorus:]
Come on baby 'cause there's no name for
Give it up and I got what I came for
Universally speaking
Take it back and you make me nervous
Nothing better than love and service
Universally speaking
Win in the long run

I saw your crime
Dying to get high
Two of a kind
Beats all hands tonight

[Pre-Chorus]

[Chorus]

[Pre-Chorus]

Simply put I saw your love stream flow
Let's go



MartialWharf772

[Verse 1]
I saw your face
Elegant and tired
Cut up from the chase
Still, I so admired
Bloodshot your smile
Delicate and wild
Give me she-wolf style
Rip right through me

[Chorus]
Silveretta, the jets of a lifetime
Go and get her, I've got her on my mind
Nothing better, the feeling is so fine
Simply put, I saw your love stream flow

[Post-Chorus]
Come on, baby, 'cause there's no name for
Give it up and I got what I came for
Universally speaking
I take it back and you make me nervous
Nothing better than love and service
Universally speaking
I win in the long run

[Verse 2]
I saw your crime
Dying to get high
Two of a kind
Beats all hands tonight

[Chorus]
Silveretta, the jets of a lifetime
Go and get her, I've got her on my mind
All the better, to make it so fine
Simply put, I saw your love stream flow

[Post-Chorus]
Come on, baby, 'cause there's no name for
Give it up and I got what I came for
Universally speaking
I take it back and you make me nervous
Nothing better than love and service
Universally speaking
I win in the long run

[Chorus]
Silveretta, the jets of a lifetime
Go and get her, I've got her on my mind
Nothing better, the feeling is so fine
Simply put I saw your love stream flow
Simply put I saw your love stream flow
Lets’s go

[Guitar Solo]



LisaMichelle67

I saw your face
Elegant and tired
Cut up from the chase
Still I so admire
Bloodshot your smile
Delicate and wild
Give me she wolf style
Rip right thru me

Silveretta the jets of a lifetime
Go and get her I've got her on my mind
Nothing better
The feeling is so fine
Simply put, I saw your love stream flow
Come on baby 'cause there's no name for
Give it up and I got what I came for
Universally speaking I
Take it back and you make me nervous
Nothing better than love and service
Universally speaking I
Win in the long run

I saw your crime
Dying to get high
Two of a kind
Beats our hands tonight

Silveretta the jets of a lifetime
Go and get her I've got her on my mind
All the better to make it so fine
Simply put, I saw your love stream flow

Come on baby 'cause there's no name for
Give it up and I got what I came for
Universally speaking I
Take it back and you make me nervous
Nothing better than love and service
Universally speaking I
Win in the long run

Silveretta the jets of a lifetime
Go and get her I got her on my mind
Nothing better the feeling it so fine
Simply put, I saw your love stream flow
Simply put, I saw your love stream flow
Let's go



All comments from YouTube:

Red Hot Chili Peppers

On this day in 2003, the music video for "Universally Speaking" was released. Directed by Dick Rude.

Hascok Musa

Wow

Fabienne Reyes bobillo

Super Superbe Musique !!!

Gabriel Souza

Great band, good sound and funny clip. This is Red Hot Chili Peppers too

Mannie

Mmmmmm?

Dion Mark

RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS need I say more ?!

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Yadadaye

Absolutely absurd the sheer amount of amazing songs that this band has.

Northlane darko

You mean John has lol

latszi

@Northlane darko what about josh and flea?

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Jiggle Billy

This is by far one of the most under rated peppers song. This easily one of the best song of by the way.

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