Walkabout
Red Hot Chili Peppers · One Hot Minute
And find out what it's all bout
And that ain't hard
Just me and my own two feet
In the heat I've got myself to meet
A detective of perspective
I need to try to get a bigger eye
open wide
Bloodwood flowers in my gaze
Walkabout in a sunny daze
Do me now
On a walkabout
You could do it in the city
You could do it in a zone
You could do it in thesert
You could do the unknown
On a walkbout
High desert skies are what I spy
So fly - you gotta wonder why
The stingrays must be fat this year
I'm moving slow in my lowest gear
The digirido original man with a dream
I believe the Aborigene
On a walkabout
You could do it with a shuffle
You could do it with a stroll
You could do it with a stride
You could do the unknown
On a walkbout
A walk could cure most all my blues
Bare feet or in my two shoes
One two
I think I'll go on a walkabout
And find out what it's all about
Use your legs to rock it wide
Take a ride to the other side
Walkabout
Released on the 1995 album One Hot Minute, 'Walkabout' stands as a defining track in the Red Hot Chili Peppers' evolution toward a more polished, funk-infused rock sound. Featuring the band's signature interplay between Anthony Kiedis's melodic vocals and Flea's driving basslines, the song captures the group's ability to blend organic groove with anthemic energy. While One Hot Minute marked a shift away from the raw chaos of their earlier work, 'Walkabout' remains a staple of their discography, showcasing the band's enduring capacity to craft infectious rhythms that resonate across generations. The track exemplifies the mid-to-late 90s alternative rock landscape, where the Chili Peppers continued to push boundaries while maintaining their unique identity.