Okay, I first have to say this is one of my favorite RHCP songs and I can’t believe it hasn’t gotten on Californication.
Now, on to the meaning:
I think it’s about being in love with someone and knowing they have to leave and that you’re gonna miss them. At first, the rhythm. You know it’s gonna happen, sad, slow, then faster and faster… until the pression builds up and explodes in the end.
The verses…
“Kick back a little just to watch and see
Getting sicker by the minute with debauchery”
Again, it’s getting worse and worse by the minute.
“On the brink of sinkin' baby, but not yet sunk”
Sinking is inevitable, it just hasn’t happened yet
“Quixoticelixer might
But it will probably not fix your bite”
You can try and stop all that’s happening but you will most probably not succeed.
“I love this weather
It's the perfect storm
Just keep it coming
In its perfect form
I love this weather
'Cause it keeps me warm
Just keep it coming
In its perfect form”
Not wanting anything to change, wanting to freeze the moment
“That's a wicked fate but the sick gets strong”
Again, pressure building up
“Nobody's right and everyone's wrong
I refuse to punt on fourth and long”
Wanting it to be over as soon as possible so you quit “punting fourth and long”
“I swear to god I could not hurt you
I've got to be inside your virtue
I can't contain my urge to search you
I stand before you there's no curfew”
Finally facing the moment, which is very tensioned
That’s how I get it (:
Okay, I first have to say this is one of my favorite RHCP songs and I can’t believe it hasn’t gotten on Californication.
Now, on to the meaning: I think it’s about being in love with someone and knowing they have to leave and that you’re gonna miss them. At first, the rhythm. You know it’s gonna happen, sad, slow, then faster and faster… until the pression builds up and explodes in the end. The verses… “Kick back a little just to watch and see Getting sicker by the minute with debauchery” Again, it’s getting worse and worse by the minute. “On the brink of sinkin' baby, but not yet sunk” Sinking is inevitable, it just hasn’t happened yet “Quixoticelixer might But it will probably not fix your bite” You can try and stop all that’s happening but you will most probably not succeed. “I love this weather It's the perfect storm Just keep it coming In its perfect form I love this weather 'Cause it keeps me warm Just keep it coming In its perfect form” Not wanting anything to change, wanting to freeze the moment “That's a wicked fate but the sick gets strong” Again, pressure building up “Nobody's right and everyone's wrong I refuse to punt on fourth and long” Wanting it to be over as soon as possible so you quit “punting fourth and long” “I swear to god I could not hurt you I've got to be inside your virtue I can't contain my urge to search you I stand before you there's no curfew” Finally facing the moment, which is very tensioned That’s how I get it (: