This Is The Place
Red Hot Chili Peppers · By The Way
When 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 wanna do it like my daddy did
I don't wanna give it to my baby's kid
Chorus:
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 wanna say it if it isn't so
I don't wanna weigh it but I gotta know
Chorus:
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 wanna say
A perfect piece of DNA
Caught in a flashing ray
I caught you out there in the fray
What did you wanna say
A masterpiece 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 wanna take it up with little Joe
I don't wanna fake it but I gotta know
Chorus:
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 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
This Is The Place
This Is The Place stands as a defining track from the Red Hot Chili Peppers' 2002 album, By The Way. Marking a significant shift in the band's sonic identity, the recording showcases a departure from their traditional funk-rock roots toward a more melodic, pop-oriented sound. The song features the band's signature interplay between John Frusciante's intricate guitar work and Flea's driving bass lines, wrapped in a polished production style that characterized the era. As part of a critically acclaimed body of work, the track highlights the group's ability to blend introspective songwriting with energetic instrumentation. It remains a staple in their discography, reflecting the creative maturity achieved during the early 2000s and demonstrating the band's continued evolution within the alternative rock genre.