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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
John Frusciante
John Frusciante
Songwriter
Michael Balzary
Michael Balzary
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ryan Hewitt
Ryan Hewitt
Recording Engineer
Vlado Meller
Vlado Meller
Mastering Engineer
Jim Scott
Jim Scott
Mixing Engineer
Rick Rubin
Rick Rubin
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Somethin' inside the cards I know is right
Don't wanna live somebody else's life
This is what I wanna be
And this is what I give to you because I get it free
She smiles while I do my time
[Verse 2]
I could die for you
Oh, this life I choose
[Verse 3]
I'm here to be your only go-between
To tell you of the sights these eyes have seen
What I really want to do is turn it into motion, beauty that I can't abuse
You know that I use my senses too
You can see that it's only everywhere
I'd take it all and then I'd find a way to share
Come along and go along with me
Wander with me yo, it's all for free
[Verse 4]
I could die for you
What you wanna do?
Oh, this life I choose
I could die for you
What you wanna do?
Oh, this life I choose
[Verse 5]
Come again and tell me where you wanna go
What it means to me to be with you alone
Close the door and no one has to know how we are
Come along and go along with me
Wander with me yo, it's all for free
[Verse 6]
I could die for you
What you wanna do
Oh, this life I choose
I could die for you
What you wanna do
Oh, this life I choose
Make me wanna say
[Verse 7]
I could die for you
What you wanna do
Oh, this life I choose
I could die for you
What you wanna do
Oh, this life I choose
Written by: Anthony Kiedis, Chad Smith, Flea, John Frusciante

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