Show Me Your Soul
Red Hot Chili Peppers · Other Songs - Red Hot Chili Peppers
In a world that can be so insane
I don't think its very strange
For me to be in love with you
I want to know more than your brain
Into my life you were injected
Not something that I expected
Now I smile from your affection
We have made a soul connection
Just for whom does your bell toll
Don't be cold show me your soul
Sentimental gentlemen are not afraid
To show you when I am you
You're my best friend
Show me your soul
In a world that can...
Yes I find you so appealing
When you show me how you're feeling
You my friend need not be kneeling
Open up and stop revealing
Trust in me, my heart is whole
I need to see
Show me your soul
Sentimental gentlemen...
In a world that can...
Don't expect too much from me
Perfection is no test for me
Because the best I'll ever be
I just like you, a human being
You won't offend, I need to know
Please my friend
Show me your soul.
Sentimental Gentlemen...
I don't think its very strange
For me to be in love with you
I want to know more than your brain
Into my life you were injected
Not something that I expected
Now I smile from your affection
We have made a soul connection
Just for whom does your bell toll
Don't be cold show me your soul
Sentimental gentlemen are not afraid
To show you when I am you
You're my best friend
Show me your soul
In a world that can...
Yes I find you so appealing
When you show me how you're feeling
You my friend need not be kneeling
Open up and stop revealing
Trust in me, my heart is whole
I need to see
Show me your soul
Sentimental gentlemen...
In a world that can...
Don't expect too much from me
Perfection is no test for me
Because the best I'll ever be
I just like you, a human being
You won't offend, I need to know
Please my friend
Show me your soul.
Sentimental Gentlemen...
Show Me Your Soul
Released by Red Hot Chili Peppers, "Show Me Your Soul" stands as a quintessential example of the band's fusion of funk, rock, and psychedelic elements. The track features the group's signature rhythmic interplay, driven by the driving basslines of Flea and the melodic guitar work of Hillel Slovak during this era. It captures the infectious energy and improvisational spirit that defined their discography in the mid-1980s, blending raw rock aggression with danceable grooves. The song remains a staple of their live performances, showcasing the band's ability to create anthems that resonate with audiences through movement and sound rather than lyrical complexity.