| Red Hot Chili Peppers – Quixoticelixer Lyrics | 10 years ago |
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Quixotic: Derived from an old fable called Don Quixote. It basically means "in a hallucinated or idealistic state". Elixir: A type of poison. Thus, the song is about dope. |
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| Red Hot Chili Peppers – Venice Queen Lyrics | 10 years ago |
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This song is about the death of Gloria Scott - a Hollywood drug counsellor who helped Anthony get off drugs. Gloria lived on Venice Beach, which is evident by seeing title, the constant reference to "Venice", and "Paddle on just around the bend". Venice Beach is located near a neighbourhood that is on a canal; a reenactment of Venice, Italy. "And now it's time for you to go You taught me most of what I know Where would I be without you Glo G.L.O.R.I.A Is love my friend" As you can see, she is dying ("And now it's time for you to go") "You taught me most of what I know": means she taught him about addiction recovery. "Where would I be without you Glo": Anthony is saying that he probably still be an addict with out Gloria. |
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| Red Hot Chili Peppers – Don't Forget Me Lyrics | 10 years ago |
| @[jbird89:5995] Anthony used heroin and cocaine - no meth. | |
| Red Hot Chili Peppers – Don't Forget Me Lyrics | 10 years ago |
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The only line I can see not being about drug use is "Two legs that you spread inside the tool shed". However, this could be a metaphor for drugs somehow. "Spreading your legs" can be symbolic for asking for sex, asking for pleasure. Perhaps an addict could feel as if the drug is asking them to use. Just a thought |
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| Red Hot Chili Peppers – Soul to Squeeze Lyrics | 10 years ago |
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I am quite certain that this song is about addiction, be it about cocaine or heroin (Anthony "endeavoured" in both drugs). A passage that speaks to me is: I could not forget But I will not endeavor Simple pleasures aren't as special But I won't regret it never." He will never forget his past, but he will not give in and return to using drugs. Simple pleasures aren't *much better* (I believe the actual line is) but he won't regret it never... Meaning the drugs have damaged him and he can not return to the happy person he once was, but he has no regrets. How could you regret your past? It's what has formed you into the person you are today. This reminds me of the line from "Otherside" where Anthony says "I don't believe it's bad". This line speaks to me because I used to be a hardcore pot smoker. Although marijuana is far less addictive and damaging to one, I can often connect to Anthony's lines. |
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| Neil Young – Ambulance Blues Lyrics | 10 years ago |
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Does anybody have an idea what this verse means?: Well, I'm up in T.O. keepin' jive alive, And out on the corner it's half past five. But the subways are empty And so are the cafes." As a Toronto citizen, it sparks some curiosity. |
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| Neil Young – Ambulance Blues Lyrics | 10 years ago |
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"Oh, Mother Goose, she's on the skids Shoe ain't happy, neither are the kids." I believe that "shoe" is a typo, and the correct lyric is "she". I think this verse is about addiction, which is clearly evident when he says "she's on the skids". She ain't happy, meaning addiction is not fun for the user, and "neither are the kids" means that it isn't fun for the user's friends and family. |
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