Lirik lagu Red Hot Chili Peppers - Soul to Squeeze dan Terjemahan
Secara lirik, "Soul to Squeeze" adalah lagu yang sangat introspektif tentang rasa sakit, penebusan dosa, dan penyembuhan emosional. Lirik Kiedis mencerminkan tema perjuangan pribadi, yang kemungkinan besar dipengaruhi oleh perjuangannya melawan kecanduan. Melodi lagu yang melankolis namun menenangkan, dipadukan dengan permainan gitar Frusciante yang menyentuh hati dan bassline Flea yang hangat, memberikan nuansa yang intim dan menyentuh hati. Lagu ini tetap menjadi salah satu lagu band yang paling disukai, meskipun awalnya merupakan B-side.
Lirik Terjemahan
I got a bad disease
Up from my brain is where I bleed
Insanity it seems
Has got me by my soul to squeeze
Well all the love from me
With all the dying trees I scream
The angels in my dreams, yeah
Have turned to demons of greed
That's mean
Where I go, I just don't know
I got to, got to, gotta take it slow
When I find my peace of mind
I'm gonna give you some of my good time
Today love smiled on me
It took away my pain, said please
I'll let your ride be free
You gotta let it be
Oh yeah
Where I go, I just don't know
I got to, gotta, gotta take it slow
When I find my peace of mind
I'm gonna give you some of my good time
You're so polite indeed
Well I got everything I need
Oh make my days a breeze
And take away my self destruction
It's bitter baby and it's very sweet
A holy roller-coaster but I'm on my feet
Take me to the river, let me on your shore
Well, I'll be coming back baby, I'll be coming back for more
Doo doo doo doo dingle zing a dong bone
Ba-di ba-da ba-zumba crunga cong gone bad
I could not forget but I will not endeavour
Simple pleasures are much better, but I won't regret it, never
Where I go, I just don't know
I got to, got to, gotta take it slow
When I find my peace of mind
I'm gonna give you some of my good time
Where I go I just don't know
I might end up somewhere in Mexico
When I find my peace of mind
I'm gonna keep it for the end of time