And you thought I was just writing about one of the most popular songs of the nineties? I’ve discovered the more you give away it makes this a less self-seeking world where relationships, conversations and knowledge of love are the key essence to our everyday survival. I am proud to say I currently subscribe to Anthony and Nina’s altruistic way of life. There is a little substance message layered within this funky rocker. Since I’ve been crooning the Chili Peppers first single, from Blood Sugar Sex Magik, to our cat Lucy, I’ve been rekindling my admiration for “Give It Away.” “Give It Away” is an anthem of unselfishness that was born from advice that Nina Hagen shared with Anthony Kiedis. Did you know Kiedis actually wrote a few lines in memory of his deceased friend River Phoenix who died while the Red Hot’s were recording Blood Sugar Sex Magik? Kiedis discussed honoring his friend when he wrote in Scar Tissue, “ River was around a lot during the writing and recording of our album, and I even wrote a verse about him in “Give It Away”: “There’s a river, born to be a giver, keep you warm, won’t let you shiver/His heart is never going to wither, come one everybody, time to deliver.” Even though “Give It Away” is an electric funky rock classic, there are nuggets of poignant lyrics sprinkled throughout. “Give It Away” is the perfect combination of Flea’s groovy, bass licks, John Frusciante’s funky guitar riffs Chad Smith’s pounding rock beat and Anthony’s rap like vocal making This Chili Pepper song a crossover number one hit. Every time I’d be thinking ‘I have to keep,’ I’d remember ‘No, you gotta give away instead.’ Every time you empty your vessel of that energy, fresh new energy comes flooding in.” Although I do have belongings, having less possession is quite liberating.Nina’s wise words was a lesson that Kiedis never forgot, and one that’s essential in our material age, as he explained when he said, “ It was such an epiphany that someone would want to give me her favorite thing. I’ve learned that most of our possessions end up owning us. I can relate it took years of desperately trying to hold on to my expensive cravings, things I could never afford or worse never needed. But if you have a full closet and someone sees something they like, if you give it to them, the world is a better place.” If you have a closet full of clothes, and you try to keep them all, your life will get very small. “It’s always important to give things away it creates good energy. “That’s why I gave it to you,” she explained. This is the nicest jacket you have in there,” I said. There is a serious message behind “Give It Away” as lead singer and lyricist Kiedis documented in his autobiography Scar Tissue when he explained, “ I was going through her closet one day, looking at all her crazy clothes, when I came upon a valuable exotic jacket. Nina was a wise soul, and she realized how young and inexperienced I was then, so she was always passing on gems to me, not in a preachy way, just be seizing on opportunities.” Watch the video for Give It Away from Red Hot Chili Pepperss Blood Sugar Sex Magik for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. They also played it at Super Bowl XLVIII in 2014.Don’t Forget the Songs-365: Mach Dos: Day 217ĭid you know “Give It Away” was sparked by a gift of wisdom by Anthony Kiedis’ friend Nina Hagen? Kiedis recounted this story in his book Scar Tissue when he said, “ I took the mike and belted out, “Give it away, give it away, give it away, give it away now.” That line had come from a series of conversations I’d had years earlier with Nina Hagen. Give It Away Red Hot Chili Peppers Last.fm Watch the video for Give It Away from Red Hot Chili Pepperss Blood Sugar Sex Magik for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. The band plays the song at many of their concerts. It was number nine on the UK Singles Chart. In 1992, the song went on the Billboard Hot 100. It was the band's first number one single. It was number one on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks music chart. Anthony Kiedis, the singer for the band, wrote the words to the song. They wrote it months before recording the album. The music in the song was written by John Frusciante and Flea. Records released the single in September 1991. It is on the band's fifth studio album, Blood Sugar Sex Magik (1991). Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American rock band. " Give It Away" is a song by Red Hot Chili Peppers.
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