The curtain
Is open
A head to
Put dope in
Now we will
Come clean it
The future
We've seen it
No, no I know, I said, no no

It's like a dream
That falls away
Into the night
Where we can play
I'm on a train
One happy day
Two eyes for sight
Three times I pray

Soda pop
We've got to set up shop
And when the weather comes
We've got a pressure drop
We don't know
But everyday I go
To see what I can bring
Into a cameo
Oh oh oh no

We believe
Climb a tree
For monkey business
Write a check out to forgiveness
All the world on half an acre
Pushing dirt into a Quaker

The mission
The method
The downfall
Arrested
'Cuz it's not
The first time
Nor is it
The worst time
No no oh no

To see the bird
Without a care
For in a word
It's nice out there
In a tree
My mama bear
Will be all right
With proper care

Hey hey hey do

Boomerang
Into a bigger bang
A little cry of love
Because they cannot sing
Cherokee
What did the pharaoh see
Another time and space
Another place to be

The motive
The measure
The purpose
The pleasure

The risk is
It worth it
The disc is
It perfect

I found you
Amongst them
The flower
With young stem

Disparage
The broken
The marriage
Alopin'



Lyrics submitted by CApe151

Track duration: 03:35


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    General Comment:Maybe it's about thinking about recovery and relapsing?
    That circle that goes on and on.

    "Now we will come clean it
    The future we've seen it"

    and after that

    "The motive The measure The purpose The pleasure
    The risk is it worth it
    The disc is it perfect"
    Flag aibreannon September 30, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:In the commentary for Stadium Arcadium Anthony says this song isn't about anything in particular but that it's kind of about time travel. Not physicall time travel but being in another time in your mind. This song is very underrated.
    Flagged robomonon April 27, 2012   Link
  • 0
    Song Meaning:The song is about doubting whether or not the CD will be successful, but they believe it will.
    Flag DVONon December 02, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:The song is about doubting whether the CD will be successful, and that the band believes it will.
    Flag DVONon December 02, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:I love this song its one you can just get lost in, especially the chorus with the kids singing...Awesome
    Flag HEROofZEROon September 03, 2009   Link
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    My Opinion:This is just about the most general rally song ever.

    It doesn't really say what "they" believe, just that they do.
    Flag TheNightmare1on March 04, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:May seem kinda weird, but instead of kids in the chorus I kinda visualize them as martians/aliens, kinda relating to life in outer space.

    Just a thought.
    Flag RudyDulcieon July 12, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:When I hear this song I hear a little insecurity and believing anyway message. I love the sounds anthony makes up when it dies down in the middle umm, uhhh, yeah, whooooo, and I think it's neat he mentions Cherokee. Thats special to me. John is so light and perfect in this one.
    Flag swanmagicthingson July 13, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:Thats the Sun Newspaper, and I found it online.
    Flag RHCP_Xtremeon June 08, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:In The Sun (check it online) Anthony says:

    "The whole lyrics are kinda a dream that takes place 3,000 years ago.
    “It’s about going back in time and space, not in reality. The ‘We Believe’ is about having faith about believing in whatever it is you want to believe in and the power that comes from believing.”
    Flag RHCP_Xtremeon June 08, 2007   Link

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