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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Anthony Kiedis
Anthony Kiedis
Songwriter
Chad Smith
Chad Smith
Songwriter
John Frusciante
John Frusciante
Songwriter
Michael Balzary
Michael Balzary
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ryan Hewitt
Ryan Hewitt
Recording Engineer
Vlado Meller
Vlado Meller
Mastering Engineer
Jim Scott
Jim Scott
Mixing Engineer
Rick Rubin
Rick Rubin
Producer

Lyrics

This is the place where all the junkies go Where time gets fast but everything gets slow Can I get some Vaseline, step into a modern scene Take a chance on that which seems to be the making of a dream I don't wanna do it like my daddy did I don't wanna give it to my baby's kid This is my calling, I said my darling Shocking, appalling, all I can do to you Hammers are falling, I said my darling Shocking, appalling, all I can do to you This is the place where all the devils plead Their case to take from you what they need Can I isolate your gene, can I kiss your dopamine In a way I wonder if she's living in a magazine I don't wanna say it if it isn't so I don't wanna weigh it but I've got to know This is my calling, I said my darling Shocking, appalling, all I can do to you Hammers are falling, I said my darling Shocking, appalling, all I can do to you I saw you out there yesterday What did you wanna say? A perfect piece of DNA Caught in a flashing ray I caught you out there in the fray What did you wanna say? A masterpiece of DNA Caught in a flashing ray Can I smell your gasoline? Can I pet your wolverine? On the day my best friend died I could not get my copper clean I don't want to take it up with Little Joe I don't want to fake it but I've gotta know This is my calling, I said my darling Shocking, appalling, all I can do to you Hammers are falling, I said my darling Shocking, appalling, all I can do to you I'm a misfit, I'm born with all of it The fucking ultimate of love inside the atom split I'm in a flash ray a mash of DNA Another popinjay who thinks he's got something to say
Writer(s): Michael Balzary, John Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis, Chad Smith Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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