Red Hot Chili Peppers - Green Heaven Lyrics






About this planet, there is something I know
There's a very big difference between above and below
A friend foe, or bro, leave your body on the floor
Let your spirit fly away like the soul of a crow

Here, above land, man has laid his plan
And yes, it does include the Ku Klux Klan
We got a government so twisted and bent
Bombs, tanks and guns is how our money is spent
We got V.D., heroin, greed and prostitution
Tension, aggravation, L. Ron Hubbard solution
Not to mention hard-core chemical pollution
If you think you're just away, you're in a mental institution
And that's a heart felt shame
'Cos everyone's crazy, everyone's the same
So, why should only Larry, Curly and Moe be to blame?

Time now to take you to a different place
Where peace lovin' whales flow through liquid outer space
A groovin' and a gliddin' as graceful as lace
A never losing touch with the ocean's embrace
Diviner than the dolphin, that there is none
'Cause dolphins just-a like to have a lot of fun
No one tells 'em how their life is run
And no one points at them with a gun
They have a lot of love for every living creature
The smile of a dolphin is a built in feature
They be movin' in schools but everyone's the teacher
Someday mister dolphin, I know I'm go'n to meet you

Back to the land of the police man
Where he does whatever he says he can
Including hating you because you're a Jew
Or beating black ass, that's nothing new
Trigger happy cops, they just like to brawl
They use guns, clubs, gas, but that's not all
They got puke, ridden prisons and sex sick jails
Fuck the poor, if you're rich you pay the bail
So support your police, support your local wars
That's the way to open economic doors
Why do we do it? 'Cause the president's a whore
We assume the position to sell the ammunition
What the fuck? It's the american tradition

Along with going fishin' apple pies in the kitchen
Isn't it bitchin' seeing dead men in ditches?





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  1. F.... P....

    This is so gorillaz

  2. N.... C....

    What a song man daaaaaaaamn!!!!

  3. J.... ....

    this is the best song in the world

  4. d.... ....

    Back in 1988, before the internet, before you were able to look up the lyrics to songs like these, my friends and I had to guess at some of the lyrics in this song. Sometimes we didn’t know what Anthony was saying. The lyrics weren’t included in this tape/cd. The middle part was easy to understand, the part about the whales. We didn’t know how heavy the lyrics were until years later when one of us finally got the idea to look em up online. Even heavier than we thought!! I love the first album.

  5. m.... h....

    Sounds like sir psycho

  6. J.... 1....

    Masterpiece

  7. E.... I....

    muito bom véi

  8. L.... B....

    About this planet, there is something I know
    There's a very big difference between above and below
    A friend foe, or bro, leave your body on the floor
    Let your spirit fly away like the soul of a crow
    Here, above land, man has laid his plan
    And yes, it does include the Ku Klux Klan
    We got a government so twisted and bent
    Bombs, tanks and guns is how our money is spent
    We got V.D., heroin, greed and prostitution
    Tension, aggravation, L. Ron Hubbard solution
    Not to mention hard-core chemical pollution
    If you think you're just away, you're in a mental institution
    And that's a heart felt shame
    'cause everyone's crazy, everyone's the same
    So, why should only Larry, Curly and Moe be to blame?
    Time now to take you to a different place
    Where peace lovin' whales flow through liquid outer space
    A groovin' and a gliddin' as graceful as lace
    A never losing touch with the ocean's embrace
    Diviner than the dolphin, that there is none
    'Cause dolphins just-a like to have a lot of fun
    No one tells 'em how their life is run
    And no one points at them with a gun
    They have a lot of love for every living creature
    The smile of a dolphin is a built in feature
    They be movin' in schools but everyone's the teacher
    Someday mister dolphin, I know I'm go'n to meet you
    Back to the land of the police man
    Where he does whatever he says he can
    Including hating you because you're a Jew
    Or beating black ass, that's nothing new
    Trigger happy cops, they just like to brawl
    They use guns, clubs, gas, but that's not all
    They got puke, ridden prisons and sex sick jails
    Fuck the poor, if you're rich you pay the bail
    So support your police, support your local wars
    That's the way to open economic doors
    Why do we do it? 'Cause the president's a whore
    We assume the position to sell the ammunition
    What the fuck? It's the american tradition
    Along with going fishin' apple pies in the kitchen
    Isn't it bitchin' seeing dead men in ditches?

  9. F.... B....

    Funky metal

  10. B.... G....

    Flea, kiedis, chad, slovak ,frusciante ,Dave gracias enserio por tanta buena música!! Gracias eternas

  11. A.... L....

    This song started to define the chili's sound in the next albums

  12. t.... ....

    I dig this song, but there are better live versions. I wish the peppers still did songs like this though. Thanks Chilizard. I'm feeling it right now.

  13. o.... o....

    my favorite place is the peace loving whales in liquid outer space.

  14. g.... ....

    RATM on drugs

  15. 8.... ....

    9 people are retarded

  16. E.... B....

    3:17 the best part

  17. M.... C....

    badass song

  18. s.... o....

    such a powerful song

  19. v.... ....

    Can really hear Melle Mel's vocal style in these vocals, except Kiedis' lyrics are so cringe-worthy and embarrassingly shite. The music itself isn't too bad though.
    That's a Gary Panter cover, right? Did he do a coupla RHCP album covers?

  20. P.... C....

    There's some cool like "weird" punk elements in this too like the birthday or flipper but mostly like a heavier funk this shits so cool

  21. S.... C....

    Greatest peppers song ever.

    S.... C....

    Stevie C. Thanks

  22. L.... ....

    demo is a lot more better.. in my opinion. this recording is with Sherman, and fuck jack sherman. plus the demo version is sloppy and at its finest

  23. E.... U....

    aumentar velocidad a 1.25

  24. J.... ....

    1.25x. thank me laterrr

    J.... ....

    champion

  25. J.... A....

    ok so there are songs called green heaven and green hell, weird

    J.... A....

    also Green Manalishi

  26. W.... ....

    WHY SO SLOW

    W.... ....

    Slow and deliberate! I don’t know. Maybe so Anthony can get all the words out and be understood at the same time? I’ve never thought about it being too slow personally.

    W.... ....

    @drewper73 it's slow compared to the demo version

    W.... ....

    N M Okay. I haven’t heard the demo version, or if I have it’s been a while. When I think about the tempo for this song I think about this version. I think they got it just right. I love the music but it’s the lyrics that make this song.

  27. J.... ....

    AMERIKKKA 2016

  28. E.... S....

    WOOOOOL

  29. T.... ....

    this song is very much Rage Against The Machine, maybe this was an inspiration for them

    T.... ....

    Considering red hot chili peppers came out in the early - mid 80s.. Yea I would say RAM, was going even around yet

    T.... ....

    No hagas comparaciones estúpidas estimado

    T.... ....

    TheWidow the guitar line is nothing like Rage

    T.... ....

    Boris Gadea Espiritu a que cancion de RATM dicen que dr parece ?

    T.... ....

    I agree.

  30. D.... T....

    perfect song for all the shit that's been going on in this country in 2016!
    would love to blast this over the speakers at the RNC convention, lol!

    D.... T....

    should be the democrats theme song. they are more than content to ruin this country so they can have absolute power. all they want is to keep people with their hand out so they can stay in power.

  31. s.... ....

    am I the only one who prefers jack Shermans version?

    s.... ....

    nope :o I think he's a great guitarist. His live performances sounded amazing. The producer messed up the guitar sound on this album.

  32. W.... V....

    4:20 likes*

  33. a.... ....

    This song is so awesome! "dolphins just like to have a lot of fun" "back to the land of the police man where he does a what ever he says he can!" Fucking 32 years old and this song is still great and relevant.

    a.... ....

    ap2pat Probably more relevant now than it was in 1984. Definitely one of Anthony’s best raps.

  34. J.... B....

    Green Heaven live at Kawasaki is wayyy better

    J.... B....

    Justin Brule I do like this version in its own way because it’s so funky

  35. S.... T....

    lol I can see what Anthony means by too squeeky clean in scar tissue. The live version is way more aggressive than this

    S.... T....

    hahaha i also read that

  36. R.... ....

    I feel like it sounds better when you speed it up. More their style!

  37. �.... �....

    The guitar on this is genius. Hillel was amazing it's so sad to see so much musical talent wasted. Also, for the record I am aware that Hillel didn't play on this record but he still wrote the guitar part for this song.

    �.... �....

    I totally get when flea says he doesn't like this record. Watch them perform this song live, it's way way better.

    �.... �....

    @Bryce Thibodeaux they improved it.. but jack did a good job

    �.... �....

    Joaquin 1522 Jack Irons? I’m just wondering because Jack Irons isn’t on the first two albums. The badass Cliff Martinez was. I love his style.

    �.... �....

    @drewper73 jack sherman :v

    �.... �....

    Joaquin 1522 Gotcha.

  38. b.... c....

    10 years before rage against the machine

    b.... c....

    +10110 01001 I'm sorry, but I don't get what you mean, I Adore both bands, Red Hot Chili Peppers being my favorite out of the two. Could you explain your comment please :)

    b.... c....

    10 years after: rage against the machine ;)

  39. W.... 1....

    Best description ever, man. So true.

  40. R.... B....

    i wish they would still play songs like this live, love 80´ peppers!

    R.... B....

    Yea they play songs from their older 80s albums quite rarely.

    R.... B....

    besides me and my friends and higher ground

  41. t.... ....

    FunkyBlackCat

    t.... ....

    emq video ele fala sobre essa música?

  42. T.... J....

    Badass song. Shame it's still appropriate for today.

  43. R.... G....

    Christ they have come a LONG LONG LONG LOOOOONG way

  44. a.... ....

    sooo goood!!!!

  45. j.... ....

    I had to actually go check because i didnt believe it wasnt hillel on this record i have this recording too how did i not know this green heaven & true men... 2 of my favorite songs ever ill have to check out more music by jack sherman thx for setting the record straight

    j.... ....

    dont, well this is late as fuck but jack sherman sucks ass and hillel wrote the guitar lines :p

  46. C.... k....

    I wonder if anthony knew his hair would look exactly like the cartoon on the cover 15 years later

  47. I.... B....

    Hillel doesn´t play here. But I get your point.

  48. N.... B....

    Hillel Slovak, era um John Frusciante na época...... Banda perfeita!

  49. C.... ....

    Indeed, but i thought, he meant the jam which was arranged by Sherman. Nevermind, great funk!

  50. F.... ....

    actually its Jack Sherman :)

  51. C.... ....

    It was actually recorded by Sherman - Hillel had quit the band by then (he returned on Freaky Styley record session)

  52. L.... G....

    Hillel Slovak :P

  53. B.... ....

    Demo is better.

  54. C.... ....

    Do you think it's Hillel?

  55. T.... K....

    Hillel jams it good!

  56. N.... K....

    When they were good.

  57. d.... ....

    Jimi Hendrix...

  58. R.... L....

    you should hear the demo version :)

  59. G.... ....

    hip hop isn't so bad,at least,it isn't.today you ALWAYS see at least one rapper or a hip hop singer,on pop musics,some song have more than 2.

  60. G.... ....

    hey,smart ass,did you know the black invencted the rock?beyond the jazz,rap hip-hop and much more?

  61. G.... ....

    oh yeah,Get up and Jump demo is much better than this song on the album

  62. t.... ....

    Really liking the like/dislike ratio you got going up there! lol Really love the RHCP!

  63. x.... ....

    Old Good Red Hot...

  64. 1.... ....

    @GrizCC ...now i'm confused are you joking?

  65. 1.... ....

    @GrizCC Where do you think rock came from!?

  66. V.... S....

    SLOVAK beautifuls days

  67. O.... ....

    @Martothe111 black should listen to hip hop? check out "Cult of Personality" by Living Colour, I recommend the Live on Arsenio version

  68. j.... ....

    @McGeed97 Cliff burton!

  69. x.... ....

    @McGeed97 im the closest! ;D

  70. M.... ....

    Sherman actually did a very good job on this

  71. M.... ....

    Sherman did a very good job at this and the demos from this album are very interesting too

  72. x.... ....

    @Martothe111 you are RARE.

  73. x.... ....

    @joaohugo92 im clean and i play bass like flea.

  74. g.... ....

    @Trevonderfull223 President where?

  75. J.... C....

    Me'mo muito bom!!!!!!!

  76. r.... ....

    I LOVE THIS SONG

  77. j.... ....

    iám high and this image justpop out and make me feel like iam in that band playng with them yeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
    I DO DRUGS IDOIDOIDOIDOIDOIDOIDO DRRRRUUUUUGZZ
    lsd with a bit of Mescal...
    weed with more weed...
    hate cok and hate rock
    DO DRUGIE BUGIE BUG ME UP