Lyric discussion by mikal10848 

Cover art for Backwoods lyrics by Red Hot Chili Peppers

the real great guitar players have soul, they are not sell outs

they come from off the beaten path, where they home in on their sound

while the mediocre are trying to dominate scenes and grab the money the long tall daddies are in the backwoods gripping the 'git with psychedelic soul.

this song is about the greatness of being real

i am not ashamed that i was into the RHCP before success spoiled 'em.

fuck dave