Behind the Sun

Red Hot Chili Peppers

About Behind the Sun

"Behind the Sun" is a song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers from their 1987 album, The Uplift Mofo Party Plan although was not released as a single until 1992 when it was used to promote the band's What Hits!? compilation album. The song charted at number 7 on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and in New Zealand as well as number 37 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart.


Year:
1995
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One day while bathing in the sea
My talking dolphin spoke to me
He spoke to me in symphony
From freedom's peace beneath the sea
He looked to me eyes full of love
Said yes we live behind the sun

Behind the sun
Behind the sun
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Behind the sun

The sun goes up and the sun gets down
But like the heart of the sun my heart continues to pound

Behind the sun

Now while I shower in the rain
I watch my dolphin swim away
The one who listens to the surf
Can feel the pulse beat of the earth
And like my dolphin swims so free
The sun does swim into the sea

Behind the sun
Behind the sun 
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,yeah
Behind the sun
Behind the sun

An island flying through the sky
One day your son might ask you why
And if you son should be a girl
She too might ask you of this world
The sun shines sweet upon your beach
And yes my dolphin loves to teach

Behind the sun
Behind the sun
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,yeah
Behind the sun

The sun goes up and the sun gets down
But like the heart of the sun my heart continues to pound

Behind the sun, wow

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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: MICHAEL PETER BALZARY, MICHAEL JAMES BEINHORN, JACK IRONS, ANTHONY KIEDIS, HILLEL SLOVAK

Lyrics © A SIDE MUSIC LLC D/B/A MODERN WORKS MUSIC PUBLISHING, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Iricom US Ltd, MoeBeToBlame, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC

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9 facts about this song

Album Classification
"Behind the Sun" is a track from the Red Hot Chili Peppers' fourth studio album, "The Uplift Mofo Party Plan," released in 1987.
Band Line-Up
This song marks the last album featuring the band's original lineup – Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Hillel Slovak, and Jack Irons.
Music Video
The music video for "Behind the Sun" wasn't released until 1992, five years after the song premiered and was included in their compilation album, "What Hits?!" during that year.
Tribute Element
The music video for "Behind the Sun" is a tribute to the band's late guitarist, Hillel Slovak, who died of a drug overdose in 1988.
Musical Style
"Behind the Sun" incorporates elements of psychedelic rock, which marked a departure from the band's usual funk rock style.
Singles Collection
Despite not being released as a single at the time of the album's original release, "Behind the Sun" became one of the band's most successful songs after its inclusion on the "What Hits?!" album.
Creative Process
The track was one of the first songs Slovak and Flea wrote together when they started the band. It wasn't until their fourth album that they decided to record it.
Lyrics Meaning
The lyrics represent Flea and Kiedis's bond as the sun symbolizes their friendship, according to Anthony Kiedis in his memoirs.
Song Popularity
As of now, "Behind the Sun" is one of Red Hot Chili Peppers' less performed songs live, with less than fifty known performances ever.

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