Snow (Hey Oh)

Red Hot Chili Peppers

About Snow (Hey Oh)

"Snow (Hey Oh)" is a song by American band Red Hot Chili Peppers from their 2006 double album, Stadium Arcadium. The song was released as the follow-up single to "Tell Me Baby" on November 20, 2006 and became the band's third straight number one hit on the Billboard Modern Rock chart, a spot it held for five straight weeks. The single was their 11th to top that chart, giving the band the all-time record for any artist on that chart, a record they still hold to date and extended in 2016 to 13. Vocalist Anthony Kiedis states that the track is "about surviving, starting fresh. I've made a mess of everything, but I have a blank slate—a canvas of snow—and I get to start over."On June 28, 2012, at the band's concert at Goffertpark in Nijmegen, Netherlands during the I'm with You Tour, the band performed the song for the first time since the end of the Stadium Arcadium Tour nearly five years earlier. 


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Come to decide that the things that I tried
Were in my life just to get high on

When I sit alone
Come get a little known
But I need more than myself this time

Step from the road to the sea to the sky
And I do believe that we rely on

When I lay it on
Come get to play it on
All my life to sacrifice

Hey oh
Listen what I say, oh
I got your hey oh
Now listen what I say, oh

When will I know that I really can't go
To the well once more time to decide on?

When it's killing me
When will I really see
All that I need to look inside

Come to believe that I better not leave
Before I get my chance to ride

When it's killing me
What do I really need
All that I need to look inside

Hey oh
Listen what I say, oh
Come back and hey oh
Look here what I say oh

The more I see, the less I know
The more I like to let it go
Hey oh, whoa, whoa, whoa

Deep beneath the cover of another perfect wonder
Where it's so white as snow

Privately divided by a world so undecided
And there's nowhere to go

In between the cover of another perfect wonder
And it's so white as snow

Running through the field where all my tracks will be concealed
And there's nowhere to go

When to descend to amend for a friend
All the channels that have broken down

Now you bring it up
I'm gonna ring it up
Just to hear you sing it out

Step from the road to the sea to the sky
And I do believe what we rely on

When I lay it on
Come get to play it on
All my life to sacrifice

Hey oh
Listen what I say, oh
I got your hey oh
Listen what I say, oh

The more I see, the less I know
The more I like to let it go
Hey oh, whoa, whoa, whoa

Deep beneath the cover of another perfect wonder
Where it's so white as snow

Privately divided by a world so undecided
And there's nowhere to go

In between the cover of another perfect wonder
Where it's so white as snow

Running through the field where all my tracks will be concealed
And there's nowhere to go

I said hey, hey, yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah, tell my love now
Hey, hey, yeah, oh yeah, tell my love now

Deep beneath the cover of another perfect wonder
Where it's so white as snow

Privately divided by a world so undecided
And there's nowhere to go

Deep beneath the cover of another perfect wonder
Where it's so white as snow

Running through the field where all my tracks will be concealed
And there's nowhere to go

I said hey oh yeah, oh yeah
Tell my love now
Hey, yeah, yeah, oh yeah

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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, John Anthony Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis, Chad Gaylord Smith

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11 facts about this song

Release Information
"Snow (Hey Oh)" is a song by American rock band, Red Hot Chili Peppers from their ninth studio album, "Stadium Arcadium". It was released as the follow-up to "Tell Me Baby" in November 2006.
Chart Performance
The song quickly jumped to number one on the Billboard Modern Rock chart, scoring the band their eleventh number one single on this chart.
Unique Music Style
The song displays the band's typical mix of funk, rock, and pop, proving their ability to blend multiple genres into a distinct sound.
Songwriting Credits
This song was written by the band members Anthony Kiedis, John Frusciante, Flea, and Chad Smith.
Music Video
The music video of "Snow (Hey Oh)" was shot in Mexico, in a desert near the town of Tecate during late October 2006.
Grammy Awards Recognition
The album "Stadium Arcadium", which includes "Snow (Hey Oh)", won for Best Rock Album at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards in 2007.
Lyrics Interpretation
According to many, the song's lyrics discuss the desire to start over after dealing with harmful addictions.
RIAA Certification
In July 2019, "Snow (Hey Oh)" was certified 2× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments of over two million copies in the United States.
Unique Guitar Composition
The song is particularly known for its intricate guitar riff, which takes the form of a repetitive four-note arpeggio.
International Charts
Besides topping the charts in the United States, "Snow (Hey Oh)" also reached the top ten in the UK, Canada, and several other countries.
Cover Versions
Many artists in different genres have covered "Snow (Hey Oh)", showing its wide musical influence.

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