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The Righteous & the WickedRed Hot Chili Peppers

Released: September 24, 1991

Songwriter: John Frusciante Chad Smith Flea Anthony Kiedis

Producer: Rick Rubin

[Verse 1: Anthony Kiedis]
I can't rest in war, will you be my friend?
Dark Ages never change, well I can't comprehend
Kiss me we self destruct, can you hear me, Lord?
Yes, I think we're fucked, but I can't rest in war

[Chorus: Anthony Kiedis & John Frusciante]
Righteous and the wicked of the war and peace
The righteous and the wicked, war and peace
The killing fist of the human beast
The killing fist of the human beast
P.O.P, Prodigies of Peace
P.O.P, Prodigies of Peace
Hear me when I'm callin' you from my knees
Hear me when I'm calling you from my knees
I am praying for a better day, oh yeah
Praying for a better day anyway, oh yeah
Ahn, praying for a better day, oh yeah

[Verse 2: Anthony Kiedis]
Holy mother earth crying into space
Tears on her pretty face for she has been raped
Killing your future blood, fill her with disease
Global abortion, please, that is what she needs

[Chorus: Anthony Kiedis & John Frusciante]
Righteous and the wicked of the war and peace
The righteous and the wicked, war and peace
The killing fist of the human beast
The killing fist of the human beast
P.O.P, Prodigies of Peace
P.O.P, Prodigies of Peace
Hear me when I'm callin' you from my knees
Hear me when I'm calling you from my knees
I am praying for a better day, oh yeah
Praying for a better day anyway

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 3: Anthony Kiedis]
Are we fireflies flashing in the night?
Big thunder rumble fish, did you get it right?
Headstrong battle song, exploding souls be gone
Marvin Gaye my love, where did we go wrong?

[Chorus: Anthony Kiedis & John Frusciante]
Righteous and the wicked of the war and peace
The righteous and the wicked, war and peace
The killing fist of the human beast
The killing fist of the human beast
P.O.P, Prodigies of Peace, P.O.P, Prodigies of Peace
Hear me when I'm callin' you from my knees
Hear me when I'm calling you from my knees
I am praying for a better day, yeah

Red Hot Chili Peppers

The Red Hot Chili Peppers are a rock band based in Los Angeles, CA that incorporates elements of rap, funk, punk, and rock into their work, mainly classified as an alternative rock band. They made it mainstream off the success of their 1991’s fifth studio album Blood Sugar Sex Magik, led by singles “Give it Away” and “Under the Bridge.” After losing guitarist John Frusciante and losing popularity following the release of the less successful One Hot Minute, the band reunited for 1999’s Californication. The title track and hit singles “Around the World,” “Scar Tissue” and “Otherside” propelled them back to the fame. After 2002’s solid release By the Way and 2006’s double-disc Stadium Arcadium, Frusciante once again left the band to further pursue his solo career. The band added Josh Klinghoffer to help fill his void, and released I’m With You in 2011.

In December 2019, the band announced via Instagram that Klinghoffer had left after 10 years, and Frusciante would be rejoining.

Their lyrical content was mostly centered around sex, drugs, and the Los Angeles lifestyle, and lead singer Anthony Kiedis mostly rapped them as he wasn’t confident as vocalist. Most members of the band also suffered from drug addiction, as Kiedis and Frusciante had to check themselves into rehab for heroin addiction at various points in their lives. But Californication marked a change in the band’s content matter and lifestyle. The band was sober for the most part, and the lyrics had shifted to songs about love and the pains of addiction, the title even criticized the city they loved so much. In addition, Kiedis had started to sing his lyrics much more often as he finally felt comfortable with his voice. That change has allowed the band to stick around for over 20 years despite multiple changes to their lineup and is part of why they remain relevant.

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