Red Hot Chili Peppers was 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, 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.
Red Hot 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.'"
Red Hot Chili Peppers was 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
Universally Speaking
Red Hot Chili Peppers Lyrics
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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
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.
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 © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: MICHAEL BALZARY, JOHN FRUSCIANTE, ANTHONY KIEDIS, CHAD SMITH
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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 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
@RedHotChiliPeppers
On this day in 2003, the music video for "Universally Speaking" was released. Directed by Dick Rude.
@hascokmusa7381
Wow
@fabiennereyes1
Super Superbe Musique !!!
@GabrielViniES
Great band, good sound and funny clip. This is Red Hot Chili Peppers too
@mannie349
Mmmmmm?
@dionmark8289
RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS need I say more ?!
@Yehnahche
Absolutely absurd the sheer amount of amazing songs that this band has.
@northlanedarko771
You mean John has lol
@laszloelias9012
@@northlanedarko771 what about josh and flea?
@luismalheiro3602
@@northlanedarko771 idiots... all the commentaries have you insulting rhcp and glorifying only John talent. Shut up! i love jhon but rhcp have also Flea 1 of the bests bass players in the world, Antony voice, even now he is getting problems with his vocals... Chad is a great drummer. you exaggerate a lot John presence, but dont
forget all this musics was creation by all group, be thankfull to eatch of them. If you really think you are here just for John, go watch his solo albums, and dont bore.