She's only 18
Don't like the Rolling Stones
She took a short cut
To being fully grown

She's got that mood ring
A little sister rose
The smell of Springsteen
A pair of pantyhose

The talking picture show
Is leaking from a silhouette
She said my man you know
It's time to get your fingers wet
Your hustle's busted when
You can't afford a cigarette
The last I heard from you
You were screaming "handle it"

Knock the world right off its feet
And straight onto its head
The book of love will
Long be laughing after you're dead
Fascinated by the look of you
And what was said
Make a play for all the
Brightest minds and light will shed

I heard some P-Funk
Out on the road again
To get your head shrunk
Is what I recommend

It's in your bloodline
A perfect Frankestien
Out on that lone pine
I'm gonna make you mine

It's understood you wrap
Your voodoo right around my neck
You've got some glitter on your
Kitty at the discotheque
I put my lovin' in your oven
Not a head to check
The last I heard from you
You were screaming "resurrect"



Lyrics submitted by prayingmantis84

Track duration: 03:25


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    Song Meaning:pretty sure its about his dads old 18 year old girlfriend who anthony lost his virginity
    Flag andreww614on July 22, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:I love this song, and it has a breathtaking hendrixan solo. I love the way it moves into the mellow and sad "slow cheeta"
    Flag Quffon February 27, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:This song is one of my favouties on the album!!
    Flag babysmileson January 27, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:The chorus of this song gives me goosebumps everything I listen to it. Great song all around. =]
    Flag manda_1104on January 31, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:I think this song is a great song. Earlier in his career he wrote many sexual songs and was pretty much straight forward about it and the song had a funky beat. Now that he has gotten older his style has changed a little, but its still great. I think its his new way of writing a sexual song about a girl that he is in love with.

    His baby was born on my birthday!!!
    Flag rachelll123on December 15, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:i am sorry but am only 11 but i dont know what gillter in your kitty mean. but being an 11 year old i do know that the red hot chilli peppers rock and so does this song
    Flag kheartson November 11, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:i am sorry but am only 11 but i dont know what gillter in your kitty mean. but being an 11 year old i do know that the red hot chilli peppers rock and so does this song
    Flag kheartson November 11, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:I dont know and i dont care what is this song about, I JUST LOVE IT!!!
    Flag RHCPzephyron October 30, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:I have no evidence to support it, i'm doing my homework and this came to mind...

    Its about a young poor girl who chooses a life of prostitution to get along in the world. Look at the sexual refrences and
    "When you can't afford a ciggeret."
    She dosn't care about old music, she can't afford to listen to it.

    GO EASY ON ME I'M 13 LOL
    Flag youngdirectoron October 10, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:This song is about Heather Christie a model keidis has been seeing for the past two years she is 21 now but was 18 when they started dating. She just gave birth yesterday to anthonys baby! Congrats!!
    "I put my lovin in your oven not a head to check" Baby in the oven!
    Flag chilipepperfreakon October 03, 2007   Link

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