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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Anthony Kiedis
Anthony Kiedis
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
Vlado Meller
Vlado Meller
Mastering Engineer
Jim Scott
Jim Scott
Mixing Engineer
Rick Rubin
Rick Rubin
Producer
David Schiffman
David Schiffman
Engineer
Greg Collins
Greg Collins
Additional Engineer
Greg Fidelman
Greg Fidelman
Engineer
Jennifer Hilliard
Jennifer Hilliard
Assistant Engineer
John Sorenson
John Sorenson
Additional Engineer
Okhee Kim
Okhee Kim
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Chorus]
How long, how long will I slide?
Well, separate my side
I don't, I don't believe it's bad
Slittin' my throat, it's all I ever
[Verse 1]
I heard your voice through a photograph
I thought it up, it brought up the past
Once you know, you can never go back
I gotta take it on the otherside
[Verse 2]
Centuries are what it meant to me
A cemetery where I marry the sea
A stranger thing could never change my mind
I gotta take it on the otherside
[PreChorus]
Take it on the otherside
Take it on, take it on
[Chorus]
How long, how long will I slide?
Separate my side
I don't, I don't believe it's bad
Slittin' my throat, it's all I ever
[Verse 3]
Pour my life into a paper cup
The ashtray's full and I'm spillin' my guts
She wants to know am I still a slut?
I gotta take it on the otherside
[Verse 4]
A scarlet starlet and she's in my bed
A candidate for the soul mate bled
Push the trigger and pull the thread
I gotta take it on the otherside
[PreChorus]
Take it on the otherside
Take it on, take it on
[Chorus]
How long, how long will I slide?
Separate my side
I don't, I don't believe it's bad
Slittin' my throat, it's all I ever
[Bridge]
Turn me on, take me for a hard ride
Burn me out, leave me on the otherside
I yell and tell it that it's not my friend
I tear it down, I tear it down, and then it's born again
[Chorus]
How long, how long will I slide?
Separate my side
I don't, I don't believe it's bad
Slittin' my throat, it's all I ever had (How long?)
I don't, I don't believe it's bad
Slittin' my throat, it's all I ever
Written by: Anthony Kiedis, Chad Smith, Michael Balzary, John Frusciante

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