Can't Stop

Red Hot Chili Peppers

About Can't Stop

"Can't Stop" is a song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers from their 2002 album, By the Way. It is the third single released from the album. The song was the Chili Peppers' eighth number one on Billboard Modern Rock Tracks, where it spent three weeks topping the chart, and peaked at number 57 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song performed moderately well on various other charts worldwide, as well as Modern Rock and Mainstream Rock charts, respectively.


Year:
2002
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Can't stop, addicted to the shindig
Chop Top, he says I'm gonna win big
Choose not a life of imitation
Distant cousin to the reservation
Defunct the pistol that you pay for
This punk, the feeling that you stay for
In time I want to be your best friend
East side lovers living on the west end
Knocked out but boy you better come to
Don't die, you know the truth as some do
Go write your message on the pavement
Burn so bright I wonder what the wave meant
White heat is screaming in the jungle
Complete the motion if you stumble
Go ask the dust for any answers
Come back strong with fifty belly dancers

The world I love
The tears I drop
To be part of
The wave, can't stop
Ever wonder if it's all for you?
The world I love
The trains I hop
To be part of
The wave, can't stop
Come and tell me when it's time to

Sweetheart is bleeding in the snow cone
So smart, she's leading me to ozone
Music the great communicator
Use two sticks to make it in the nature
I'll get you into penetration
The gender of a generation
The birth of every other nation
Worth your weight, the gold of meditation
This chapter's going to be a close one
Smoke rings, I know your going to blow one
All on a spaceship persevering
Use my hands for everything but steering
Can't stop the spirits when they need you
Mop tops are happy when they feed you
J. Butterfly is in the treetop
Birds that blow the meaning into bebop

The world I love
The tears I drop
To be part of
The wave, can't stop
Ever wonder if it's all for you?
The world I love
The trains I hop
To be part of
The wave, can't stop
Come and tell me when it's time to

Wait a minute I'm passing out
Win or lose, just like you
Far more shocking
Than anything I ever knew
How about you?
Ten more reasons
Why I need somebody new just like you
Far more shocking than anything I ever knew
Right on cue

Can't stop, addicted to the shindig
Chop Top, he says I'm gonna win big
Choose not a life of imitation
Distant cousin to the reservation
Defunct the pistol that you pay for
This punk, the feeling that you stay for
In time I want to be your best friend
East side lovers living on the west end
Knocked out but boy, you better come to
Don't die you know the truth as some do
Go write your message on the pavement
Burn so bright I wonder what the wave meant

Kick start the golden generator
Sweet talk but don't intimidate her
Can't stop the gods from engineering
Feel no need for any interfering
Your image in the dictionary
This life is more than ordinary
Can I get two, maybe even three of these?
Coming from space
To teach you of the Pleiades
Can't stop the spirits when they need you
This life is more than just a read through

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Red Hot Chili Peppers

Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The group's musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk, as well as elements from other genres such as punk rock and psychedelic rock. Live, they incorporate many aspects of jam rock due to the improvised nature of much of their performances. Currently, the band consists of founding members Anthony Kiedis (vocals) and Michael "Flea" Balzary (bass), longtime drummer Chad Smith, and guitarist Josh Klinghoffer, who joined in late 2009, following the departure of John Frusciante. The Red Hot Chili Peppers have won seven Grammy Awards and sold over 80 million albums worldwide. In 2012 they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. more »

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Written by: Anthony Kiedis, Chad Smith, Michael Balzary, John Frusciante

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12 facts about this song

Album Information
"Can't Stop" is a song by the American rock band, Red Hot Chili Peppers, off the album By the Way, released in 2002.
Chart Performance
The song was the third single released from the album and has reached number two on the Billboard Modern Rock chart.
Songwriting
Bassist Flea and guitarist John Frusciante generated much of the song's unique sound by implementing several traditional and non-traditional chords, minor and major sectars, and unique finger plucking patterns.
Music Video
The music video was directed by Mark Romanek and is heavily influenced by the work of Belgian artist René Magritte.
Live Performances
"Can't Stop" has become a live performance staple for Red Hot Chili Peppers, being performed in almost all their concerts since its release.
Lyrics
Frontman Anthony Kiedis was inspired by multiple themes ranging from his love life to his drug recovery while writing the lyrics for "Can't Stop".
Song Recognition
It is widely recognized as one of the Red Hot Chili Peppers' signature songs, showing their unique blend of different music genres.
Player's Skill
According to John Frusciante, former guitarist, the slapping technique in the song was so hard that he couldn’t play it correctly for six months.
Recognition in Pop Culture
The song was notably used as the intro theme to the UK TV program 'Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong'.
Legacy
It has been covered by many artists such as Machine Gun Kelly and has also appeared in video games like Rock Band 3 and Guitar Hero Live.
Song Duration
The song has a duration of 4 minutes and 29 seconds, with its signature bass intro lasting for approximately the first 40 seconds of the song.
Accolades
"Can't Stop" was nominated for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal at the 46th Annual Grammy Awards.

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