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Red Hot Chili Peppers — Scar Tissue
Album: Californication
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Released: 1999
Length: 3:34
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Scar tissue that I wish you saw
Sarcastic mister know it all
Close your eyes and I'll kiss you 'cause
With the birds I'll share
With the birds I'll share
This lonely view
With the birds I'll share
This lonely view

Push me up against the wall
Young Kentucky girl in a push-up bra
Fallin' all over myself
To lick your heart and taste your health 'cause
With the birds I'll share
This lonely view...

Blood loss in a bathroom stall
Southern girl with a scarlet drawl
Wave good-bye to ma and pa 'cause
With the birds I'll share
With the birds I'll share
This lonely view
With the birds I'll share
This lonely view

Soft spoken with a broken jaw
Step outside but not to brawl
Autumn's sweet we call it fall
I'll make it to the moon if I have to crawl and
With the birds I'll share
This lonely view...

Scar tissue that I wish you saw
Sarcastic mister know it all
Close your eyes and I'll kiss you 'cause
With the birds I'll share
With the birds I'll share
This lonely view
With the birds I'll share
This lonely view...
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nice guitar work...both of them.
Posted 10 months ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
 Roguewarer wrote:

ugh!
I never liked RHCP. I just don’t feel their vibe. I’m glad others do, tho.



Go see them live.  
Posted 11 months ago by KPC1    [ Reply ]
 Roguewarer wrote:

ugh!
I never liked RHCP. I just don’t feel their vibe. I’m glad others do, tho.


Kiedis has a lovely voice when he actually sings instead of chanting, but I agree with you. RHCP's lyrics can be pretty dopey and the whole "dani California" thing slides into hipster doofus territory. 

Not a bad song to hear today, though!  
Posted 1 year ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
perfect for the morning, thank you RP
Posted 1 year ago by stephen2    [ Reply ]
ugh!
I never liked RHCP. I just don’t feel their vibe. I’m glad others do, tho.
Posted 1 year ago by Roguewarer    [ Reply ]
 GuiltyFeat wrote:
I still have no idea what he's wittering on about, but I find this glorious and mesmerizing.
 
Yes, this is an incredible song from a magnificent album...  this song is about a person with problems that other people do not understand, and the protagonist is consequently very lonely...  check out the video of this song...  everybody in my hotel room loves this song...  we be dancing like bowlegged gypsy muleskinners...  hope you are having a very nice time as we approach a nude year, GuiltyFeat...  love Radio Paradise soooo much!!
Posted 6 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
I still have no idea what he's wittering on about, but I find this glorious and mesmerizing.
Posted 7 years ago by GuiltyFeat    [ Reply ]
 tnt_thomas wrote:

"Burgess shale is a lonely view"...

 
{#Smile} Especially when there's smoke from wildfires!
Posted 7 years ago by lizchp    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

Oh, I thought it was "Wittberger's shed is a lonely view".

 
"Burgess shale is a lonely view"...
Posted 7 years ago by tnt_thomas    [ Reply ]
What a chill... {#Music}
Posted 7 years ago by johnybladex    [ Reply ]
my fave band that may have gone to the darkside and since frushiante left a god himself this song is still etched in my gym playlist and a god like 10
Posted 7 years ago by legacyofrob827    [ Reply ]

Everybody in my elevators loves this song soooo much!!!!


Posted 8 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
 MrsTom wrote:
I'm sad his suburban shed has a lonely view

 
Oh, I thought it was "Wittberger's shed is a lonely view".
Posted 8 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
I'm sad his suburban shed has a lonely view
Posted 8 years ago by MrsTom    [ Reply ]
 +1

westslope wrote:


{#Lol}    

Was asking meself.... why does this RHCP song sound just like every other RHCP song?   

Vocals are annoying. 

 


Posted 8 years ago by kgage    [ Reply ]
 1wolfy wrote:
bummer...PSD is inop

 

{#Lol}    

Was asking meself.... why does this RHCP song sound just like every other RHCP song?   

Vocals are annoying. 
Posted 8 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
 Jörg_Asmussen wrote:
Joy! They will play at Roskilde Festival next summer 2016. Makes me glad. 

 
I have seen them live a few times but then you notice that the singer lacks skills. They made a few good songs but I would not call this band a live band.
Posted 8 years ago by Kaw    [ Reply ]
Joy! They will play at Roskilde Festival next summer 2016. Makes me glad. 
Posted 9 years ago by Jörg_Asmussen    [ Reply ]
Love this group back in the 80s, and still love them any day to give a listen to :)
 
Posted 9 years ago by Mobius_Girl    [ Reply ]
Nice!
Posted 9 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
 (former member) wrote:
What people do not understand is that the chorus is deliberately ambiguous—  it describes scar tissue that people cannot understand...  the key word is "lonely"—  if nobody else can understand the scar tissue, then it is an existential burden of isolation for an individual with some disabling injury that other people cannot understand...

"Scar tissue that I wish you saw, sarcastic Mr. Know-It-All..."

what they are saying is that it is impossible for strong and healthy and happy people to understand what life is like for somebody who is suffering from an injury others can neither see nor understand...

the haunting melody of the music is a perfect match for the tragic meaning of the lyrics...  this really is a brilliant song, even though many people don't understand the meaning and cannot see the scar tissue... 

Yeah, I'm still not convinced that "singing badly" conveys the message you're ascribing here.
Posted 9 years ago by aaronm    [ Reply ]
bummer...PSD is inop
Posted 9 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
 junebaby65 wrote:
I thought this was supposed to be a rock band? Someone please tell Anthony that he really does not have the voice to carry ballads. Basically he's really irritating. BORING!!!!
 
On this album you can really hear them trying to introduce the concept of melody into their work. Soooo close!
Sounds like they figured it out at the writing end, now if only their vocalist could sing one.
Posted 9 years ago by TJOpootertoot    [ Reply ]
EVERYBODY IN MY ALIEN SPACE CRAFTS LOVES THIS SONG...
Posted 9 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
EVERYBODY IN MY HOMELESS CAMPS LOVES THIS SONG...
Posted 10 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]



"Scar Tissue" is the first single from the American alternative rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers' seventh studio album Californication, released in 1999. It is one of their most successful songs, spending a then-record 16 consecutive weeks on top of the Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart, as well as 10 weeks at the top of the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and reached #8 on Billboard Hot 100 Airplay. It peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100. In the UK, the song reached #15 on the UK Singles Chart. It won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Song in 2000. The song is notable for its mellow intro guitar riff and for its slide guitar solos throughout. Guitar World placed the guitar solo 63rd in its list of the "100 Greatest Guitar Solos".


Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]


This song is soooo good for the ears...


Posted 12 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
junebaby65 wrote:
I thought this was supposed to be a rock band? Someone please tell Anthony that he really does not have the voice to carry ballads. Basically he's really irritating. BORING!!!!
You should hear him sing with just acoustic guitars (a la at The Bridge concerts hosted by Neil Young). He's terrible! Nice guy, though, if that counts for anything.
Posted 17 years ago by teapot    [ Reply ]
I thought this was supposed to be a rock band? Someone please tell Anthony that he really does not have the voice to carry ballads. Basically he's really irritating. BORING!!!!
Posted 17 years ago by junebaby65    [ Reply ]
prickelpit96 wrote:
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Scar Tissue John Butler Trio - Company Sin Any questions about Bill's genius?
Is he available for parties?
Posted 17 years ago by themotion    [ Reply ]
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Scar Tissue John Butler Trio - Company Sin Any questions about Bill's genius?
Posted 17 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
Smoove_D wrote:
Summed up perfectly. I, too, wish they would bring back the funk. However, standing on its own and not in comparison to their ealrier, better stuff, I still give "Scar Tissue" a 7.
Rick Rubin convinced the Peppers they could so ballads and now they can't stop.
Posted 17 years ago by sutcliff    [ Reply ]
VBKashmir wrote:
I am a huge RHCP fan, but cmon, basically all this pop crap off of Californication sucks. BRING BACK THE FUNK, and RP, get your hands on some Blood SUgar Sex Magik singles, cause this stuff is just crap! Hopefully their next album will be better, as it will be their second album in a row with John Frusciante,as was Blood Sugar Sex Magik, and can really feel the connection the band has during that one.
let's try some hillel and freaky styley.....some of the best, rawest music ever recorded
Posted 17 years ago by elliotgoettelman    [ Reply ]
Saw them live in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, over a month ago (60.000 people!!!). They lacked the spirit they used to have; they were just 4 guys doing their job, but still: this song is so mellow.....
Posted 17 years ago by skybreakers    [ Reply ]
Didn\'t I just hear this same voice on the previous song?
Posted 17 years ago by slickskater52    [ Reply ]
I always thought they\'d be a great band with a different singer.
Posted 17 years ago by daveturnley    [ Reply ]
Land_Shark wrote:
It's a shame, really. I used to love the freshness and funkiness of early RHCP. Something about their grooves just made me want to jump around. Unfortunately, the beginning of the end for RHCP perhaps came from their most radio-friendly hit, Under the Bridge. It seems that the Peppers decided after Under the Bridge, they they woudl try to emulate that success on a multitude of other songs, including Scar Tissue. They are all just retreads of the same sounds. Bring back the funk, Peppers, and not for just one or two songs from a double CD. Bring back the funk, socks and all.
Summed up perfectly. I, too, wish they would bring back the funk. However, standing on its own and not in comparison to their ealrier, better stuff, I still give "Scar Tissue" a 7.
Posted 17 years ago by Smoove_D    [ Reply ]
It's a shame, really. I used to love the freshness and funkiness of early RHCP. Something about their grooves just made me want to jump around. Unfortunately, the beginning of the end for RHCP perhaps came from their most radio-friendly hit, Under the Bridge. It seems that the Peppers decided after Under the Bridge, they they woudl try to emulate that success on a multitude of other songs, including Scar Tissue. They are all just retreads of the same sounds. Bring back the funk, Peppers, and not for just one or two songs from a double CD. Bring back the funk, socks and all.
Posted 17 years ago by Land_Shark    [ Reply ]
Saw these guy's in their early stages at a concert called Pink Pop in Holland. (Mid to late 80's? things are foggy..) The attire was a sock on the schawnz.. alot of fans as well. As far as I can remember I didn't follow suit!
Posted 17 years ago by Wimpy    [ Reply ]
I like the way the line runs up the back of the stockings. I've always liked those kind of high heels too. You know, I... No no no no, don't take 'em off, don't take... Leave 'em on, leave 'em on.
Posted 17 years ago by thatslongformud    [ Reply ]
there is way better RHCP songs to play on RP. I would have gone for something more funky but funk and RP don't seem to get along.
Posted 17 years ago by rocco1207    [ Reply ]
dolfan wrote:
There's something about how this guy sings that makes me want to tear my ears out with razor blades. Sorry, but I just do not get the appeal. The musicianship is fine, but until they land a new lead singer I will stay far from the RHCP.
I am so with you there! Except I'm not crazy about any of it. I think your comments are a bit kind.
Posted 17 years ago by QueenLucia    [ Reply ]
DoctorHooey wrote:
flaccid rock
nicely put.
Posted 17 years ago by leathepea    [ Reply ]
flaccid rock
Posted 17 years ago by DoctorHooey    [ Reply ]
There's something about how this guy sings that makes me want to tear my ears out with razor blades. Sorry, but I just do not get the appeal. The musicianship is fine, but until they land a new lead singer I will stay far from the RHCP.
Posted 17 years ago by dolfan    [ Reply ]
BILL!!!! WHY!? oh god WHY!?!? this song is so damn commercial it makes me puke. they overplayed this on XFM in vancouver a few years back. i liked it then, until it drove me nuts. the peppers make me nuts now. eugh. :headshake: :headshake: :headshake:
Posted 21 years ago by PattonFever    [ Reply ]
Sounds like Californication, only more irritating, if that were even possible. At least this one seems to be a bit less repetitive. I'd thought that Hootie and the Blowfish had taken "slobbering over microphone so that lyrics are incomprehensible mush" to its apogee, but this group is not far behind . . . . Thank you to Angelus for citing amiright.com . . . My favorite mondegreen is "There's a bathroom on the right."
Posted 22 years ago by rKokon    [ Reply ]
My favorite (that I first heard it as) is \"with the purple shade it\'s a lonely view\". I like the image of a sad guy, trying to be the life of the party with a lamp shade on his head, being shunned by the other party-goers.
Posted 22 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
I found it nice to hear the Peppers put forward their songwriting skills instead of mainly jam and do their groove \"thang\". Wouldn\'t call that popcrap.
Posted 22 years ago by Johray63    [ Reply ]
\"With the birds I\'ll share it\'s a lonely view\"? \"With the birds I\'ll share this lonely view\"? ??
Posted 22 years ago by jsjacob    [ Reply ]
Oh, must you?
Posted 23 years ago by madra    [ Reply ]