Joe

Red Hot Chili Peppers · Other Songs - Red Hot Chili Peppers

This is the place where all

The junkies go

Where time gets fast

But everything gets slow



Can I get some Vaseline?

Step into a modern scene

Take a chance on that

Which seems to be the making of a dream



I don't want to do it

Like my daddy did

I don't want to give it

To my baby's kid



"This is my calling", I said, my darling

Shocking, appalling, all I can do to you

"Hammers are falling", I said, my darling

Shocking, appalling, all I can do to you



This is the place where all, the devils plead

Their case to take from you what they need

Can I isolate your gene? Can I kiss your dopamine?

In a way I wonder if she's living in a magazine



I don't want to say it

If it isn't so

I don't want to weigh it

But I've got to know



"This is my calling", I said, my darling

Shocking, appalling, all I can do to you

"Hammers are falling", I said my darling

Shocking, appalling, all I can do to you



I saw you out there yesterday, what did you want to say?

A perfect piece of DNA caught in a flashing ray

I caught you out there in the fray, what did you want to say?

A master piece of DNA caught in a flashing ray



Can I smell your gasoline?

Can I pet your wolverine?

On the day my best friend died

I could not get my copper clean



I don't want to take it up

With little Joe

I don't want to fake it

But I've gotta know



"This is my calling", I said, my darling

Shocking, appalling, all I can do to you

"Hammers are falling", I said, my darling

Shocking, appalling, all I can do to you



I am a misfit

I'm born with all of it

The fucking ultimate

Of love inside the atom split



I'm in a flash ray, a mash of DNA

Another poppin' Jay, who thinks

He's got something to say

Joe

Joe stands as a distinctive song in the Red Hot Chili Peppers' expansive catalogue, showcasing the band's signature fusion of funk, rock, and alternative energy. While the track may not carry the immediate commercial weight of their most famous singles, it reflects the group's consistent ability to blend rhythmic drive with melodic accessibility. The song captures the dynamic interplay between the band's instrumental prowess and their evolving songwriting approach during this period. As part of their broader discography, it contributes to the rich tapestry of sounds that have defined the Red Hot Chili Peppers for decades, appealing to both long-time fans and new listeners exploring their extensive body of work.