Taste The Pain
Red Hot Chili Peppers · What Hits?
In a lonely sprawl
I stare at the ceiling
'Cause I can not fall
Asleep tonight
No not at all
Head lights flash
Across my bedroom wall
Crying eyes open
'Cause I can not fall
In love with you
No not at all
Walk away and taste the pain
Come again some other day
Aren't you glad you weren't afraid
Funny how the price gets paid
Walk away and taste the pain
Come again some other day
Aren't you glad you weren't afraid
Funny how the price gets paid
Busted in two
Like a brittle stick
I can not drink
Because my throat constricts
Lovesick from you
That will never do
Open my mouth
I couldn't make a sound
I could not scream
No
I could not shout
It out to you
Nothing to do
Walk away and taste the pain
Come again some other day
Aren't you glad you weren't afraid
Funny how the price gets paid
Walk away and taste the pain
Come again some other day
Aren't you glad you weren't afraid
Funny how the price gets paid
This may come as a shocking surprise
I have to take a walk
I have to kiss it goodbye
Goodbye my love
Goodbye my love
I am not alive
Walk away and taste the pain
Come again some other day
Aren't you glad you weren't afraid
Funny how the price gets paid
Walk away and taste the pain
Come again some other day
Aren't you glad you weren't afraid
Funny how the price gets paid
Funny how the price gets paid
About Taste The Pain
"Taste The Pain" by Red Hot Chili Peppers stands as a defining track from their 1991 compilation album *What Hits?*, capturing the band's signature fusion of funk, rock, and psychedelic elements. Released during the height of their popularity following the *Blood Sugar Sex Magik* era, the song exemplifies the group's ability to blend rhythmic intensity with melodic accessibility. Featuring the iconic vocals of Anthony Kiedis and the driving guitar work of Hillel Slovak, the recording showcases the band's dynamic interplay that became central to their global appeal. As a staple of their discography, it remains a powerful representation of the late 80s and early 90s alternative rock landscape, often cited as a key influence on subsequent generations of musicians seeking to merge groove with emotional depth.