By the Way
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To see the show tonight
And there's a light on
Heavy glow
By the way I tried to say
I'd be there, waiting for
Dani the girl
Is singing songs to me
Steak knife card shark
Con job boot cut
Skin that flick
She's such a little DJ
Get there quick
By street but not the freeway
Turn that trick
To make a little leeway
Beat that nic
But not the way that we play
Dog town blood bath
Rib cage soft tail
Standing in line
To see the show tonight
And there's a light on
Heavy glow
By the way I tried to say
I'd be there, waiting for
Black jack dope dick
Pawn shop quick pick
Kiss that dyke
I know you want to hold one
Not on strike
But I'm about to bowl one
Bite that mic
I know you never stole one
Girls that like
A story, so I told one
Song bird, main line
Cash back, hard top
Standing in line to
See the show tonight
And there's a light on
Heavy glow
By the way I tried to say
I'd be there waiting for
Dani the girl is
Singing songs to me
Beneath the marquee
Oversold
By the way I tried to say
I'd be there waiting for
Ooh, ah, guess you never meant it
Ooh, ah, guess you never meant it
Ooh, ah, guess you never meant it
Ooh, ah, guess you never meant it
Ooh, ah, guess you never meant it
Ooh, ah, guess you never meant it
Ooh, ah, guess you never meant it
Ooh, ah
Standing in line to
See the show tonight
And there's a light on
Heavy glow
By the way I tried to say
I'd be there waiting for
Dani the girl
Is singing songs to me
Beneath the marquee
Of her soul
By the way I tried to say
I know you
From before
Standing in line to
See the show tonight
And there's a light on
Heavy glow
By the way I tried to say
I'd be there waiting for
"By the Way" by Red Hot Chili Peppers is a song that seems to be about being a part of the experience of a concert. The lyrics describe standing in line, waiting for the show to begin, and feeling the excitement of the moment. The "heavy glow" of the light may represent the energy and anticipation of the crowd. The singer mentions a girl named Dani who is singing songs to him beneath the marquee, which adds to the feeling of being surrounded by the music.
Throughout the song, the lyrics are filled with nonsensical phrases that give the song a playful and carefree tone. Phrases like "steak knife card shark" and "con job boot cut" are fun to sing along to and contribute to the overall energy of the song. The chorus repeats the line "By the way I tried to say I'd be there waiting for" several times, which reinforces the idea that being present for the moment is important.
The song seems to capture the feeling of being swept up in the excitement of a concert without worrying too much about the details. It's a carefree, fun song that encourages listeners to let go and enjoy the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Standing in line
Waiting patiently in a queue
To see the show tonight
Waiting to attend the event tonight
And there's a light on
The venue is illuminated
Heavy glow
Intense illumination
By the way I tried to say
Incidentally, I attempted to express
I'd be there, waiting for
I will be present and waiting for
Dani the girl
The girl named Dani
Is singing songs to me
She is performing musical pieces for me
Beneath the marquee, overload
She's on stage under the lighted sign that is overly bright
Steak knife card shark
Someone who wields a sharp knife and is skilled at gambling using cards
Con job boot cut
A deception done cleverly while wearing boot cut pants
Skin that flick
Removing the top layer of skin as in shedding like a snake or a reflection from a film
She's such a little DJ
The girl is a small disc jockey
Get there quick
Hurry to arrive at a destination
By street but not the freeway
Using secondary roads rather than interstates
Turn that trick
Performing a clever and effective tactic
To make a little leeway
To gain a bit of space or advantage
Beat that nic
Overcoming an addiction to a drug or substance
But not the way that we play
However, we don't follow the same rules
Dog town blood bath
A violent and bloody altercation in the Dog Town region
Rib cage soft tail
Referring to the motorcycle, Harley Davidson Softail, and the structure of the torso
Black jack dope dick
Being addicted to gambling and narcotics
Pawn shop quick pick
A quick decision to purchase something from a pawn shop
Kiss that dyke
A kiss with a lesbian woman
I know you want to hold one
I understand your desire to have that experience
Not on strike
Not refusing to work
But I'm about to bowl one
But I'm about to perform well
Bite that mic
Biting the microphone while performing
I know you never stole one
I am aware you never stole a microphone
Girls that like
Women who enjoy
A story, so I told one
An anecdote, which I related
Song bird, main line
A melodious bird and the critical route to obtain something
Cash back, hard top
Receiving money back and a type of convertible car
Of her soul
From within herself
Oversold
More tickets were sold than capacity allows
I know you
I recognize you
From before
From a previous encounter
Ooh, ah, guess you never meant it
Expressing disbelief that something was insincere
Standing in line to
Waiting in line to
See the show tonight
Attend the event this evening
Dani the girl
The girl Dani
Is singing songs to me
Performing music for me
Beneath the marquee
On the stage under the lighted sign
By the way I tried to say
By the way, I tried to express
I'd be there waiting for
I plan to be there and wait
Lyrics © MoeBeToBlame, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Anthony Kiedis, Michael Balzary, John Frusciante, Chad Smith
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