The Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in… Read Full Bio ↴The Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1982. Their music incorporates elements of alternative rock, funk, punk rock and psychedelic rock. The band consists of co-founders Anthony Kiedis (lead vocals) and Flea (bass), as well as drummer Chad Smith, and guitarist John Frusciante, the latter of whom has been in the band across three stints. With over 100 million records sold worldwide, the Red Hot Chili Peppers are one of the best-selling bands of all time. They are the most successful band in the history of alternative rock, with the records for most number-one singles (13), most cumulative weeks at number one (85) and most top-ten songs (25) on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart. They have won six Grammy Awards, were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012, and in 2022 received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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 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.
Your Eyes Girl
Red Hot Chili Peppers Lyrics
"Ah, fuckshit!"
I’m afraid that I’m never afraid
I’ve got combat boots and I’m American made
For your eyes girl
Mormon lover on a delicate day
Going to marry the boss, gettin' carried away
War cries girl
I’m not immune to Canadian snow
Now teach me everything that I should know
With your eyes girl
Freeze on the radio
I’ve got to leave and alone
Freeze on the radio
I’ve got to bleed into snow
Hold on let go
We know
Do you shine like a temple inside
Can I open your core, so gentle and wide
Like your eyes girl
Rack ‘em up
Stretch ‘em out when they’re tight
This acetylene torch is giving me sight
War cries girl hey!
Freeze on the radio
I’ve got to leave and alone
Freeze on the radio
I’ve got to bleed into snow
Hold on let go
We know
Kill it! WOOOOOO!
Lord, woo! Yeah!
Uh, uh, uh! Your! Eyes! Girl! Oh!
Black and blue from the hullabaloo
Do the caribou bite when they look into you
And your eyes girl
Freeze on the radio
I’ve got to leave and alone
Freeze on the radio
I’ve got to bleed into snow
Hold on let go
We know
I’m afraid that I’m never afraid
I’ve got combat boots and I’m American made
For your eyes girl
Mormon lover on a delicate day
Going to marry the boss, gettin' carried away
War cries girl
Now teach me everything that I should know
With your eyes girl
Freeze on the radio
I’ve got to leave and alone
Freeze on the radio
I’ve got to bleed into snow
Hold on let go
We know
Do you shine like a temple inside
Can I open your core, so gentle and wide
Like your eyes girl
Rack ‘em up
Stretch ‘em out when they’re tight
This acetylene torch is giving me sight
War cries girl hey!
Freeze on the radio
I’ve got to leave and alone
Freeze on the radio
I’ve got to bleed into snow
Hold on let go
We know
Kill it! WOOOOOO!
Lord, woo! Yeah!
Uh, uh, uh! Your! Eyes! Girl! Oh!
Black and blue from the hullabaloo
Do the caribou bite when they look into you
And your eyes girl
Freeze on the radio
I’ve got to leave and alone
Freeze on the radio
I’ve got to bleed into snow
Hold on let go
We know
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: MICHAEL PETER BALZARY, ANTHONY KIEDIS, JOSH ADAM KLINGHOFFER, CHAD GAYLORD SMITH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it
More Genres
No Artists Found
More Artists
Load All
No Albums Found
More Albums
Load All
No Tracks Found
Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Search results not found
Song not found
MartialWharf772
[Verse 1]
I’m afraid that I’m never afraid
I’ve got combat boots
And I’m American made
Your eyes girl
[Verse 2]
Mormon lover on a delicate day
Going to marry the boss
Get carried away
War cries girl
[Verse 3]
I’m not immune to Canadian snow
Now teach me everything
That I should know
Your eyes girl
[Chorus]
Freeze on the radio
I’ve got to leave and alone
Freeze on the radio
I’ve got to bleed into snow
[Post-Chorus]
Hold on
Let go
We know
[Verse 4]
Do you shine like a temple inside
Can I open your core
So gentle and wide
Your eyes girl
[Verse 5]
Rack ‘em up stretch ‘em out
When they’re tight
This acetylene torch is giving me sight
War cries girl
[Chorus]
Freeze on the radio
I’ve got to leave and alone
Freeze on the radio
I’ve got to bleed into snow
[Post-Chorus]
Hold on
Let go
We know
[Instrumental Bridge]
[Verse 6]
Black and blue from the hullabaloo
Do the caribou bite
When they look into you
And your eyes girl
[Chorus]
Freeze on the radio
I’ve got to leave and alone
Freeze on the radio
I’ve got to bleed into snow
[Post-Chorus]
Hold on
Let go
We know
Nenad Mićić
I'm afraid that I'm never afraid
I've got combat boots
And I'm American made
For your eyes girl
Mormon lover on a delicate day
Gonna marry the boss
Get carried away
War cries girl
I'm not immune to Canadian snow
Now teach me everything
That I should know
With your eyes girl
Freeze on the radio
I've got to leave and alone
Freeze on the radio
I've got to bleed into snow
Hold on
Let go
We know
Do you shine like a temple inside
Can I open your core?
So gentle and wide
Like your eyes girl
Rack 'em up stretch 'em out
When they're tight
This acetylene torch is giving me sight
War cries girl
Freeze on the radio
I've got to leave and alone
Freeze on the radio
I've got to bleed into snow
Hold on
Let go
We know
Black and blue from the hullabaloo
Do the caribou bite
When they look into you
And your eyes girl!!
Freeze on the radio
I've got to leave and alone
Freeze on the radio
I've got to bleed into snow
Hold on
Let go
We know
Zachery Tilson
I swear the b sides of this album is better than the album
halo lunar ☯︎
YES indeed
michael madsen
Fuck yeah
Ayman Aberhart
I dont know why people say RHCP is bad without John. Chilis is Hillel Slovak, Jack Irons, Cliff Martinez, Chad Smith, Flea, Dave Navarro, Anthony Kiedis, hell even Jack Sherman, Arik Marshall and Jesse Tobias. Dont hate on change, RHCP IS CHANGE
Ângelo Lima
Change of guitarrist 🤭, Flea and Anthony since the beginning, Chad since 88, and lots of guitar players.
Sonomanz
I believe ur including Josh in ur statement
musicmad antidevil
John mf frusciante is the bestist:) slovak was mean. I just love john's style voice and song writing abilities:)
J. P.
@Urbán Gergő hahaha
Urbán Gergő
You forgot Josh Klinghoffer:'D
SpadeBent
In a way, this is a pretty unique song. Instrumentally and vocally its amazing, the amount of ideas and techniques a musician can draw from this. They did great