What Is Soul?
Red Hot Chili Peppers · Other Songs - Red Hot Chili Peppers
I am not of your world
But fear me not
I will do you no harm
Loan me your funky mind, and I shall play with it
For nothing is good, unless you play with it
And all that is good is nasty!
Fly on, baby
{mumbling..some orange haze, orange haze, it ain't purple now more...cough}
Lalalala, ladada(x4)
What is soul?
I don't know, huh!
Soul is a hamhock in your cornflakes, yeah
What is soul? (hehhehheh)
I don't know
Huh
Soul, soul is the ring around your bathtub
What is soul?
I don't know
Huh, uh
Soul is a joint rolled in toilet paper
Lalalala, ladada(x3)
Lalalala, ladada (ah, ah)
Lalalala, ladada
Boo, boo, boo, bom, bom, bom . . ..
What is soul
Man, I don't know, huh
Soul is rusty ankles and ashy kneecaps (oh yeah)
What is soul
Man, I don't know
Soul is chitlins foo yung (Chop chop...oh, tell 'em, brother!)
What is soul
Man, I told ya, I don't know
Huh
Soul is a hamhock in your cornflakes
Oh, get on down now!
Yeah
Lalalala, ladada (x5)
Boo, bom, boo, bom, {etc}
Oh yeah (x3)
Soul, soul, soul
Lalalala, ladada (ah, ah)
Lalalala, ladada (x6)
Lalalala, ladada (ah, ah, ah)(x2)
Lalalala, ladada (whoa)
Lalalala, ladada
Lalalala, ladada (yeah)
Lalalala, ladada (whoa-oh)
Lalalala, ladada (hehhehheh, cough)
A joint rolled in toilet paper
Heh heh heh
Oh yeah, right on
Yeah
Yeah, yeah
Soul is you
Soul is you, baby (hey Calvin, it's the same damn thing)
Soul is you, big mama
What Is Soul?
What Is Soul? stands as a defining track from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, capturing the band's signature fusion of funk, rock, and rap during their formative years. Released on their self-titled debut album in 1984, the song showcases the early chemistry between Anthony Kiedis's rhythmic vocals and the band's driving instrumental foundation. The recording highlights the group's exploration of soulful textures and energetic grooves that would later become central to their identity. As a key song in their discography, it reflects the raw, experimental spirit of the mid-eighties Los Angeles music scene. The track remains an essential listen for understanding the evolution of the band's sound before they achieved global superstardom, offering a glimpse into their initial artistic ambitions and stylistic development.