Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Anthony Kiedis
Lead Vocals
Chad Smith
Drums
Flea
Bass Guitar
John Frusciante
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Anthony Kiedis
Songwriter
Chad Smith
Songwriter
Flea
Songwriter
John Frusciante
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Sara Lyn Killion
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Vlado Meller
Mastering Engineer
Ryan Hewitt
Mixing Engineer
Rick Rubin
Producer
Andrew Scheps
Recording Engineer
Mark Linett
Recording Engineer
Chris Holmes
Additional Engineer
Dana Nielsen
Additional Engineer
Jason Lader
Additional Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
All the creatures
On the beaches
Making waves in a motion picture
Won't you keep this
In between us
Search and seizure, wake up Venus
[Verse 2]
The dollar bill will
Mentally ill bill
My mom and dad take your don't be sad pill
Turn the screw and
Twist my language
Don't forsake me, I'm contagious
[Verse 3]
There's a reason for the 21st century
Not too sure, but I know that it's meant to be
And that it's meant to be
[Verse 4]
It's my favorite
Combination
Coming down with the favored nations
Deep rotation
Mutilation
Learn to give and take dictation
[Verse 5]
Oh, oh oh, oh oh
Like the Cain and Abel
Oh, oh oh, oh oh
A time to run this table
[Verse 6]
There's a reason for the 21st century
Not too sure, but I know that it's meant to be
And that it's meant to be
[Verse 7]
Read me your scripture and
Read me your scripture
Read me your scripture and I will twist it
[Verse 8]
Show me your wrist and I
Show me your wrist and
Show me your wrist and I'll kiss it, kiss it
[Verse 9]
Oh, oh oh, oh oh
Like the Cain and Abel
Oh, oh oh, oh oh
It's time to run this table
[Verse 10]
Simple soldier
Hand it over
Stop and read what you just wrote her
Strangulation
Altercation
Oral sex and bird migration
[Verse 11]
There's a reason for the 21st century
Not too sure, but I know that it's meant to be
And that it's meant to be, come on
[Verse 12]
There's a reason for the 21st century
Not too sure, but I know that it's meant to be
And that it's meant to be
Written by: Anthony Kiedis, Chad Smith, Flea, John Frusciante