Red Hot Chili Peppers - Storm in a Teacup Lyrics
Lyrics Translation
The lyrics of "Storm in a Teacup" suggest that the song addresses the notion of overreacting to trivial problems, hence the metaphor of a "storm in a teacup." It reflects on human tendencies to blow small issues out of proportion and the need to maintain perspective. The song encourages a lighter, more carefree approach to life’s challenges, reminding listeners that not everything needs to be an emotional storm.
Song lyrics
Oh, good God in Heaven Almighty, Heavens to Murgatroyd
We've got a cataclysmic situation developing
Someone get down here now
Come on, come on, baby let me show you what I'm talking about
(Whoop-de-whoop-de-get-ta-gala-goop-ta!)
You try to be a lady but you're walking like a sauerkraut
(Whoop-de-whoop-de-get-ta-gala-goop-ta!)
Looka looka like-a like-a like you wanna get some
(Whoop-de-whoop-de-get-ta-gala-goop-ta!)
If you never tell a lie then you never have to play dumb
(Whoop-de-whoop-de-get-ta-gala-goop-ta!)
Dirty baby, time, you're gonna take some
Pretty baby, love, you're gonna make some
Little lady, hearts, you're gonna break some
Kinda shady, tears, you're gonna fake some
Dirty baby, gotta situation
Pretty baby, open invitation
Little lady, what a reputation
Kinda shady, how you gonna make again
I know you can straddle the atmosphere
A tiny storm in your teacup, girl
I know you can battle the masses dear
A tiny storm in your teacup, girl
Oh no, oh no, it's getting worse, worse by the minute
We're down here in division of mystery
Someone send for back up
Every other day you say your gonna have to bury 'em
(Whoop-de-whoop-de-get-ta-gala-goop-ta!)
(Whoop-de-whoop-de-get-ta-gala-goop-ta!)
Descendants had a record sayin' somethin' bout Milo
(Whoop-de-whoop-de-get-ta-gala-goop-ta!)
You can take the A train but your gonna have to lie low
(Whoop-de-whoop-de-get-ta-gala-goop-ta!)
I know you can straddle the atmosphere
A tiny storm in your teacup, girl
I know you can battle the masses dear
A tiny storm in your teacup, girl
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
Dirty baby, time, you're gonna take some
Pretty baby, love, you're gonna make some
Little lady, hearts, you're gonna break some
Kinda shady, tears, you're gonna fake some
Dirty baby, gotta situation
Pretty baby, open invitation
Little lady, what a reputation
Kinda shady, how you gonna make again
I know you can straddle the atmosphere
A tiny storm in your teacup, girl
I know we may never get out of here
A tiny storm in your teacup, girl