| Red Hot Chili Peppers – Slow Cheetah Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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ok, this song has nothing to do with drug use.. its means exactly what it says. Some people talk about his book scar tissue, and say its about drugs. yes the guy was, and may still be a fuck up. but, this is about a girl, who he tried to have a relationship with. it didnt work because of how dysfunctional his life was at the time. and because people couldnt obviously mind their own business. the man does have a reputation, and im sure there were plenty of people trying to talk her out of it. he even has like a whole chapter about this girl in the book. even though he tried to have a heartfelt relationship with her, at that point in his life, it wasnt realistic, and she wasn’t exactly a picture of mental health.you can read my breakdown if you want, but thats basically it. It doesn’t take away from how much this song kicks ass, but its that simple. Firstly, the title “Slow Cheetah” is a contradiction to the norm. This paints an immediate picture, which can be seen before the song is even heard. Realistically, a slow cheetah could not live in this world, and would be weeded out while contending for survival of the fittest. Though in the song, this concept is not applied to the characters physical condition, but to their mental state of mind. The first lines read “Waking up dead inside of my head will never, never do there is no med.” Implying there are feelings of depression. In the second verse, the focus then turns from “my” to a girl, more specifically a “mysterious girl.” I the lines “it’s so bad it’s got to be good” to refer to the mysterious girls unusual qualities. It is these qualities that actually attract the speaker to the girl. “Any other day then I might play a funeral march for Bonnie Brea, why try and run away” refers back to the state of mind he describes in the first line. It is this mood that encourages him to take interest, and approach the girl, instead of just admiring her from afar. Then a build in the music occurs, followed by the first chorus. The strong energy of the music, and the lyrics here seem to almost represent the first encounter between the two; possibly an empowering introduction/invitation. After hearing the chorus, It is confirmed that the title of Slow Cheetah is given to the girl. It also supports the idea of an introduction/invitation. The music immediately returns to a softer feel, and the next two verses give us further insight the meaning of the chorus. First we hear a description of the girl. We are given the idea that she average girl, who is discontented and uncomfortable with whom she is. She often compares herself to the Medias contorted image of a woman, and believes this is a representation of happiness. The lines “they tried to tell her she would never be as happy as a girl in the magazine.” could be actual people telling her that she won’t find happiness, or what she has convinced herself of, after exposure to these “magazines.” The final verse brings the energy back down. This verse explains the real issue at hand, and gives us the conclusion to the story. “Everyone has so much to say they talk, talk, talk their life away, don’t even hesitate.” He is obviously a very famous person, with a very famous reputation. This line could refer to people the girl knows, media reports, or both. Gossip is obvious stopping his heartfelt attempt to build a healthy relationship with this woman. “Slow cheetah come it’s so euphoric, no matter what they say” Whether this gossip is accurate or not, the relationship was never even given a fair chance. The final lines basically are saying that the relationship ended, but he still holds onto the memories, and revisits them from time to time…. When its all said and done, just enjoy the song. |
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