Strange Man
Red Hot Chili Peppers · Other Songs - Red Hot Chili Peppers
All of my love and most of my fears
Been coming on strong for most of my years
Add up and end up in a song
Cellophane tweeds and revenue streams
Are blocking my shots and killin' my dreams
That showed me how to be the cause
Ooh ahh, yella, ooh ahh, hey ah what now?
It's a lifetime of a strange man, that's right
It's a long time, for me, I see
She wants to belong and, I want to be free
Ex-communicated 'cause there ain't no guarantee
Ooh ahh, yella, ooh ahh, yeah
All of my friends and enemies
They were part of this dance
That put me right here we go
So glad I got this chance
Better known plans and lesser known schemes
Were all about love and less about me
I'd have to say she wore the pants
That's oh!
It's the lifetime of a strange man, that's right
It's a long time for me, uh-huh
She wants to belong and, I want to be free
Ex-communicated 'cause there ain't no guarantee
Woo! Yeah
Ahh
Go
Oh
I've been left
(Incomprehensible)
It's a lifetime of a strange man, that's right
It's a long time, for me, lets see
She wants to belong and, I want to be free
Ex-communicated 'cause there ain't no guarantee
It's a lifetime of a strange man, that's me
It's a long time, for me, uh-uh
She wants to be rich and, I want to be free
Keep your plans elastic 'cause there ain't no, guarantee
Been coming on strong for most of my years
Add up and end up in a song
Cellophane tweeds and revenue streams
Are blocking my shots and killin' my dreams
That showed me how to be the cause
Ooh ahh, yella, ooh ahh, hey ah what now?
It's a lifetime of a strange man, that's right
It's a long time, for me, I see
She wants to belong and, I want to be free
Ex-communicated 'cause there ain't no guarantee
Ooh ahh, yella, ooh ahh, yeah
All of my friends and enemies
They were part of this dance
That put me right here we go
So glad I got this chance
Better known plans and lesser known schemes
Were all about love and less about me
I'd have to say she wore the pants
That's oh!
It's the lifetime of a strange man, that's right
It's a long time for me, uh-huh
She wants to belong and, I want to be free
Ex-communicated 'cause there ain't no guarantee
Woo! Yeah
Ahh
Go
Oh
I've been left
(Incomprehensible)
It's a lifetime of a strange man, that's right
It's a long time, for me, lets see
She wants to belong and, I want to be free
Ex-communicated 'cause there ain't no guarantee
It's a lifetime of a strange man, that's me
It's a long time, for me, uh-uh
She wants to be rich and, I want to be free
Keep your plans elastic 'cause there ain't no, guarantee
Strange Man
Released by Red Hot Chili Peppers, 'Strange Man' stands as a defining track from their seminal 1991 album, *Blood Sugar Sex Magik*. The song exemplifies the band's signature fusion of funk, rock, and psychedelic elements, driven by Anthony Kiedis's distinctive vocal delivery and the group's signature groove. It captures the raw energy and emotional vulnerability characteristic of the early 1990s alternative rock scene. As a staple of their live performances and a cornerstone of their discography, the recording remains a testament to the band's ability to blend complex rhythms with heartfelt lyricism, cementing their status as pioneers of modern funk-rock.