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Red Hot Chili Peppers - The Righteous and The Wicked
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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
Brendan O'Brien
Brendan O'Brien
Mixing Engineer
Rick Rubin
Rick Rubin
Producer
Howie Weinberg
Howie Weinberg
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I can't rest in war
Will you be my friend?
Dark ages never change
Well I can't comprehend
[Verse 2]
Kiss me, we self destruct
Can you hear me, Lord?
Yes, I think we're fucked
But I can't rest in war
[Verse 3]
(Righteous and the wicked are the war and peace)
The righteous and the wicked (The killing fist of the human beast)
War and peace
The killing fist of the human beast
P-O-P, prodigies of peace (P-O-P, prodigies of peace)
Hear me when I'm calling you from my knees
(Hear me when I'm calling you from my knees)
[Verse 4]
I am praying for a better day, oh, yeah
Praying for a better day, anyway
Oh, yeah, I'm praying for a better day
[Verse 5]
Holy Mother Earth
Crying into space
Tears on her pretty face
I thought she had been raped
[Verse 6]
Killing your future blood
Fill her with disease
Global abortion please
That is what she needs
[Verse 7]
(Righteous and the wicked are the war and peace)
The righteous and the wicked (The killing fist of the human beast)
War and peace
The killing fist of the human beast
P-O-P, prodigies of peace (P-O-P, prodigies of peace)
Hear me when I'm calling you from my knees
(Hear me when I'm calling you from my knees)
[Verse 8]
And I am praying for a better day, oh, yeah
Playing for a better day, anyway
[Verse 9]
Are we fireflies flashing in the night?
Big thunder rumble fish
But did you get it right?
[Verse 10]
Headstrong 'bout this song
Exploding souls be gone
Marvin Gaye, my love, but where did we go wrong?
[Verse 11]
(Righteous and the wicked are the war and peace)
The righteous and the wicked (The killing fist of the human beast)
War and peace
The killing fist of the human beast
P-O-P, prodigies of peace (P-O-P, prodigies of peace)
Hear me when I'm calling you from my knees
(Hear me when I'm calling you from my knees)
[Verse 12]
I am praying for a better day, yeah
[Verse 13]
Crank it
Written by: Anthony Kiedis, Chad Smith, Flea, John Frusciante

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