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This song basically seems like he's saying that he got hooked into a lifestyle for someone ("ever wonder if it's all for you") and now that he's so caught up in it, he can't get out. Maybe drugs?

Submitted by: 2QT2BSTR8
Added: 2006-03-10 14:38:11     Rating:

This song is saying that he met a girl and she was into different things (possibly she's more popular then he is?) and then he gets caught up in it. "Sweetheart is bleeding in the snowcone" is referring to her slitting her wrists and the blood is falling into the snow. "So smart, she's leading me to ozone" is refering to sex, as is "I'll get you into penetration."

Submitted by: 2QT2BSTR8
Added: 2006-03-10 14:40:26     Rating:

This song is saying that he met a girl and she was into different things (possibly she's more popular then he is?) and then he gets caught up in it. "Sweetheart is bleeding in the snowcone" is referring to her slitting her wrists and the blood is falling into the snow. "So smart, she's leading me to ozone" is refering to sex, as is "I'll get you into penetration."

Submitted by: anonymous
Added: 2006-07-14 17:33:41     Rating:

I think its bigger than just a girl I think it transcends to something as big as evolution and human life. The tittle is something that I believe points to this theory. Can't Stop, you can't stop life you get caught up in the wave and you live as a part of this wave sharing its joyess highs and crushing lows, but either way you are living as a free spirt . Sometimes you wonder if its all for you because it is just all so beautiful and over whemlming to a point where we feel that we have no control and most of the time desire no conrol over this wave. It discusses also a natural part of life, that of fighting to survive, dealing with bi-polar women, the birth and death of music, nations, and people. It also gives short life lessons. I think the overall message, you can't stop life.

Submitted by: anonymous
Added: 2006-07-27 15:38:40     Rating:

I think the overall message isn't solely focused on the fact that you can't control life. I think the message is that everyone should make an effort to make a difference and speak their mind despite the fact that they cannot control the world around them. It's not only about embracing the things that are overwhelming in life and doubts you have, it's working through that and becoming inspired to do something impacting with your life anyway.

Submitted by: anonymous
Added: 2006-09-21 14:07:23     Rating:

I could be wrong but I think this song is about anthony's life and the hollywood rockstar dream he fought to get into. Chop top is a record producer who informed him of another hit album. He started young trying to be an actor with his dad. "choose not the life of imitation" refers to the life of an actor he chose not to persue. "distant cousin to the reservation" refers to his indian ancestry. "east side love is living on the west end" is stating that there is no hate for the east coast. There has always been a rivalry between east and west coast. "knock out but boy you better come to" describes the popularity of the band going down at one point and to stay in the biz you have to produce good records - a lot of bands get knocked out and never come to. "go write your message on the pavement" refers to leaving your mark as a hollywood star would do on hollywood blvd. And "burnin' so bright I wonder what the wave meant" is the period that the rhcps hit it big in the 90's and all the glamor and fame and parties and drugs etc. That went with it so fast and burning bright and then the fame dwindles down and your left wondering what happened. The rhcps are back stronger than ever. They have kept up with the wave. Wave: a widespread feeling, opinion, tendency, etc.
The world I love
the tears I drop
to be part of
the wave can't stop
ever wonder if it's all for you
the world I love
the trains I hop
to be part of
the wave can't stop
come and tell me when it's time to
this song I believe describes anthony's life because his life is his music and without it what would he be or do. Can't stop he's addicted to the life of a rockstar which allows him to do whatever he chooses. The party the shindig. And why would you stop when you've worked so hard to get there or is it the life for you? Of course its the life - living in beverly hills, touring the world, hosting tv shows, mingling with the stars, doing anything going anywhere, buying anything you want - never working a real job your entire life. Can I get 2 or maybe even 3 lives like that?

Submitted by: anonymous
Added: 2006-11-14 20:22:57     Rating:

I think it might be about going to war and how its like at war.If you pay attention it kindof sounds like it.

Submitted by: anonymous
Added: 2006-12-10 15:49:01     Rating:

q2tzbstr8 person, um yeah, ak had a girlfriend who slit her arms with razor blades in his bathroom while he was doing drugs so you no your probally rite about the whole song thing. But the 'so smart she's leading me to ozone'i think is about the gas stuff he has injected at the mo because of the heptis C thingy he got, so it could be something about that.
oh well; who knows; anthony is great at writing lyrics woteva:)

Submitted by: anonymous
Added: 2006-12-17 03:40:03     Rating:

Ok the guy before saying that "so smart she's leading me to ozone" refers to sex is a crock of shit. Ozone is what he injects to stop his habbit from reforming.

Submitted by: anonymous
Added: 2007-01-24 18:18:58     Rating:

Okay, it's talking about how the way of life just goes and people will do anything to be popular and cool. "sweet heart is bleeding in the snowcone" snow cone is referring to cocaine and the when you take to much you bleed out your nose. So this girl he likes is taking cocaine and she is bleeding in it. "so smart she's leading me to ozone" is saying that the ozone is just another way of saying high. So in other words...she is trying to get him high.

Submitted by: anonymous
Added: 2007-02-12 15:13:18     Rating:

This song seems to be a documentary of the evolution of mankind. "Use two sticks to make it in the nature
I'll get you into penetration
The gender of a generation
The birth of every other nation
Worth your weight the gold of meditation
This chapter's going to be a close one "

talking of humanity being really primitie and then. "Kick start the golden generator
Sweet talk but don't intimidate her
Can't stop the gods from engineering
Feel no need for any interfering "

and wirth the chorus "Can't stop addicted to the shin dig
Cop top he says I'm gonna win big
Choose not a life of imitation
Distant cousin to the reservation
Defunkt the pistol that you pay for
This punk the feeling that you stay for
In time I want to be your best friend
Eastside love is living on the westend
Knock out but boy you better come to
Don't die you know the truth is some do
Go write your message on the pavement
Burnin' so bright I wonder what the wave meant
White heat is screaming in the jungle
Complete the motion if you stumble
Go ask the dust for any answers
Come back strong with 50 belly dancers

Chorus:
The world I love
The tears I drop
To be part of
The wave can't stop
Ever wonder if it's all for you
The world I love
The trains I hop
To be part of
The wave can't stop
Come and tell me when it's time to "
It shows that through it all, love and music never changes. No matter how much we get caught up in the wave of evolution, love and music will always be what it is today....nothing can ever change it.

Submitted by: anonymous
Added: 2007-02-16 10:22:55     Rating:

No in the beginning of scar tissue he injects ozone to stop his hepatitis from coming back, which he got from doing drugs (perhaps a dirty needle or something)

Submitted by: anonymous
Added: 2007-02-25 20:40:28     Rating:

This is probably my first serious interpretation. I think it's about everyone is saying. That you can't stop no matter what happens. Just to keep jumping back into life hoping for the best knowing something will try bringing down. Also not to hid yourself from others since they help in times too.

Submitted by: anonymous
Added: 2007-03-29 16:00:12     Rating:

What does, "Defunkt the pistol that you pay for" Mean?

Submitted by: anonymous
Added: 2007-05-12 18:34:21     Rating:

Anyone who read Scar Tissue, and read it closely could tell you that the Ozone is for the Hep that he got. What is interesting is that it isn't the kind oyu get from dirty needles or sex, it's the kind you get from bad seafood, so my guess is that he maybe got it in Indonesia or Australia.

I believe the song is about music being a part of social evolution and the evolution of himself as a human being.

Can't stop addicted to the shin dig
he can't stop making music because it's what he does best.

Choose not a life of imitation
He discovered music shortly after he broke away from his father, who was an actor in Hollywod. In Scar Tissue, he talks about being the perfect replecation of his father from the age of twelve until he was about sixteen and moved out.

Distant cousin to the reservation
Refering to himself as the subject of part of the song, he has distant Indian heiritage.

Knock out but boy you better come to
Don't die you know the truth is some do
The Chilis had died in the mid nineties between when John left and came back. eventually they came to and didn't die as a band or as a group of friends.

The world I love
The tears I drop
To be part of
The wave can't stop
Ever wonder if it's all for you
The world I love
The trains I hop
To be part of
The wave can't stop
Come and tell me when it's time to

The chorus refers to everyone being part of life. I don't believe that the song is about life not being able to be stopped, but the wave of existence itself.

As for writing your message on the pavement, he's saying that everyone has something to say, so you should say it, that makes the workd a more honest place.

Not every line has to mean something special. As a writer, some of the things I put onto paper are just things that sound good with the idea that I'm trying to convey. Maybe Anthony is doing the same.

I don't think anyone but Mr. Kiedis will ever know the true meaning of this or any Chili Peppers song unless he chooses to relay it, just like any piece of art created. Why don't we all just enjoy it for what it is instead of beating it to death with a hose? These interpretations of mine are just things that come into my head from what I've read on this thread and what I know about AK, but I'm not really sure I want to know what he's saying completely, I like just hearing it flow.

Submitted by: anonymous
Added: 2007-06-01 22:07:02     Rating:

I honestly think its just like the music video. Just random lyrics that rhyme put to a kick ass beat.

Submitted by: anonymous
Added: 2007-08-15 18:57:19     Rating:

I agree with everything said by anonymous 2007-05-12 18:34:21.

I'm just adding my interpretation of the line in the song "Come From Space To Teach You Of The Pleiades."

The Pleiades are a group of a stars that reside in the constellation "Taurus". They are located near Orion.

In Greek Mythology, The Pleiades were the Seven Daughters of Atlas and Pleione, Atlas being the Titan that Zeus Condemned to Forever Hold The Heavens And Earth On His Shoulders. The reason that the group of stars is so close to Orion is because of Greek Mythology. It States That The Hunter Orion Would Persue Not One, But All Seven Of These Sisters. That Is Why He Is So Close To Them In The Astrological Sky.

I See This line in the song using the Pleiades (Seven Sisters) to represent all of the female muses of his life. (Read Anthony Kiedis' Autobiography "Scar Tissue" for more information about the females of his life.) He is therefore using Orion to represent himself going after not one, but all of these different female muses of his.

So when he mentions the Pleiades, he is referring to all of the female muses who he met in his life that helped to lead him to his current life and life-style.

Once again, I could be wrong. Only Anthony Kiedis himself will truly know, until (if and when) he chooses to reveal this information. I personally think it's better if he keeps as much of it to himself, so RHCP fans can use their songs as Anthems to their own lives.

Submitted by: anonymous
Added: 2007-09-03 00:56:07     Rating:

Ok, I KNOW this isn't the meaning of the song, but it's just something I noticed; Almost all of the lines sound like the could be referring to The Great Gatsby. For any of you who have read it, just listen to the song, then reevaluate it. It's crazy

Submitted by: anonymous
Added: 2007-10-06 17:58:24     Rating:

This song is about him trying to get a girl who is with someone else (10 more reasons why I need someone new, just like you). It also has to do with "going with the flow" IE: letting your life go were it will instead of trying to direct it or letting things fall into place on there own.

Submitted by: anonymous
Added: 2007-10-27 20:24:46     Rating:

Ok, "10 more reasons why I need somebody new, just like you" may refer to 10 symptoms of a drug he wants to quit and needs to replace with an other. "the wave" might be the nazi experiment tried in California in the 80's or a revolutionary painting of a Japanese guy,either, "east side love is living on the west end" talks about contradiction and none sense in the world today, "Knock out but boy you better come to" refers to the comeback of some musicians to the band and how it kept them from falling into drugs again, over all its a mixture of topics abouts his life experience mistakes, success and their consequences, also encouraging people to transcend in life "Your image in the dictionary.

This life is more than ordinary "and expressing your beliefs "Go write your message on the pavement".
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