OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Featured In

Listen to Stadium Arcadium by Red Hot Chili Peppers
ALBUMStadium ArcadiumRed Hot Chili Peppers
Listen to Red Hot Chili Peppers Essentials featuring Red Hot Chili Peppers
PLAYLISTRed Hot Chili Peppers EssentialsApple Music Alternative
Listen to 2000s Rock Essentials featuring Red Hot Chili Peppers
PLAYLIST2000s Rock EssentialsApple Music 2000s
Listen to 2000s Alternative Essentials featuring Red Hot Chili Peppers
PLAYLIST2000s Alternative EssentialsApple Music 2000s
Listen to Solid Gold Hits featuring Red Hot Chili Peppers
PLAYLISTSolid Gold HitsApple Music Pop
Listen to Alternative Hits: 2006 featuring Red Hot Chili Peppers
PLAYLISTAlternative Hits: 2006Apple Music Alternative
Listen to Yard Work featuring Red Hot Chili Peppers
PLAYLISTYard WorkApple Music
Listen to Pop Hits: 2006 featuring Red Hot Chili Peppers
PLAYLISTPop Hits: 2006Apple Music Pop
Listen to Red Hot Chili Peppers’ 2022-2024 Global Stadium Tour Set List featuring Red Hot Chili Peppers
PLAYLISTRed Hot Chili Peppers’ 2022-2024 Global Stadium Tour Set ListApple Music Alternative
Listen to Rock Hits: 2006 featuring Red Hot Chili Peppers
PLAYLISTRock Hits: 2006Apple Music Rock
Listen to Rick Rubin: The Producers featuring Red Hot Chili Peppers
PLAYLISTRick Rubin: The ProducersApple Music Rock

Top Songs By Red Hot Chili Peppers

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Anthony Kiedis
Anthony Kiedis
Lead Vocals
Chad Smith
Chad Smith
Drums
Flea
Flea
Bass Guitar
John Frusciante
John Frusciante
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Anthony Kiedis
Anthony Kiedis
Songwriter
Chad Smith
Chad Smith
Songwriter
Flea
Flea
Songwriter
John Frusciante
John Frusciante
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jason Gossman
Jason Gossman
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Vlado Meller
Vlado Meller
Mastering Engineer
Andrew Scheps
Andrew Scheps
Mixing Engineer
Rick Rubin
Rick Rubin
Producer
Mark Linett
Mark Linett
Recording Engineer
Ryan Hewitt
Ryan Hewitt
Recording Engineer
Chris Holmes
Chris Holmes
Additional Engineer
Dana Nielsen
Dana Nielsen
Additional Engineer
Jason Lader
Jason Lader
Additional Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Waking up dead inside of my head
Will never, never do
There is no med
No medicine to take
I've had a chance to be insane
Asylum from the falling rain
I've had a chance to break
[Verse 2]
It's so bad, it's got to be good
Mysterious girl, misunderstood
Dressed like a wedding cake
Any other day and I might play
A funeral march for Bonnie Brae
Why try and run away?
[Verse 3]
Slow cheetah come
Before my forest
Look like it's on today
Slow cheetah come
It's so euphoric
No matter what they say
[Verse 4]
I know a girl, she worked in a store
She knew not what her life was for
She barely knew her name
They tried to tell her she would never be
As happy as the girl in a magazine
She bought it with her pay
[Verse 5]
Slow cheetah come
Before my forest
Look like it's on today
Slow cheetah come
It's so euphoric
No matter what they say
[Verse 6]
Everyone has so much to say
They talk, talk, talk their lives away
Don't even hesitate
Walking on down to the burial ground
It's a very old dance with a merry old sound
Looks like it's on today
[Verse 7]
Slow cheetah come
Before my forest
Look like it's on today
Slow cheetah come
It's so euphoric
No matter what they say
[Verse 8]
Slow cheetah come
Before my forest
Look like it's on today
Slow cheetah come
It's so euphoric
No matter what they say
Written by: Anthony Kiedis, Chad Smith, Flea, John Frusciante

Shazam Footer

Select language:

Company

Legal

Google Play Store
Apple App Store
Chrome Web Store
Galaxy Store

Follow Us

© Copyright 2025 Apple Inc. and its affiliates | Supplier Responsibility
instagramSharePathic_arrow_out