Lyric discussion by ClassClown 

Cover art for Funky Crime lyrics by Red Hot Chili Peppers

funk is indeed colour blind. and i agree that this song is definitely about race. Anthony's funky-ass crime was "against a state of mind" i.e. that funk is black music. I say that's crap. I never thought about the words to this song, but it is one of the funkiest damn chili peppers songs out there. Its a shame that most people i know these days don't even know about blood sugar sex magic, let alone classic gems like the uplift mofo. o well.