Red Hot Chili Peppers – Tearjerker

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My mouth fell open
Hoping that the truth
Would not be true
Refuse the news

I'm feeling sick now
What the fuck am I
Supposed to do
Just lose and lose

First time I saw you
You were sitting
Backstage in a dress
A perfect mess

You never knew this
But I wanted badly for you to
Requite my love

Left on the floor
Leaving your body
When highs are the lows
And lows are the way
So hard to stay
Guess now you know
I love you so

I liked your whiskers
And I liked the
Dimple in your chin
Your pale blue eyes

You painted pictures
Cause the one
Who hurts
Can give so much
You gave my such

Left on the floor
Leaving your body
When highs are the lows
And lows are the way
So hard to stay
Guess now you know
I love you so

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Track duration: 04:20


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    My Interpretation:So much of messes in love. Tearjerker is a metaphor for one you care so much about every time you remind yourself of that hurt. It's all easy to relate with. The song is a buck up to the ones who hurt ya and that a hole in your soul is another gap to fill for someone who can come along to help you out. Beautiful
    Flag Ahourstoryon October 05, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:This song is about Kurt Cobain, Anthony wrote about it in his book, Scar Tissue.
    Flag lizeton July 13, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:This song is about Kurt Cobain, Anthony wrote about it in his book, Scar Tissue.
    Flag lizeton July 13, 2011   Link
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    Song Meaning:yeah, this song is about kurt cobain. it says in anthony kiedis's book.
    Flag brandisaenzzon June 14, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:This song is definitely about Kurt Cobain, just read Anthony's book 'Scar Tissue'. And although John Frusciante is my all time favourite guitarits and Hillel was amazing too (R.I.P) Navarro IS a great guitarist, whether you like his playing style or not, I'm not a huge fan, but I know he is very talented. He also kept the band afloat after Frusciante left, so without Navarro and One Hot Minute there probably wouldn't be Californication, By The Way or Stadium Arcadium.
    Flag RedBloodHotSugaron May 09, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:it is about kurt cobain. anthony went backstage to meet him on the BSSM tour. he was sitting on a couch with Courtney Love while wearing a torn up dress and high. hence... "First time I saw you You were sitting Backstage in a dress A perfect mess".

    My mouth fell open
    Hoping that the truth
    Would not be true
    Refuse the news

    is about when Lindy called him and told him the Kurt had committed suicide

    u can pretty much figure out the rest
    Flag chiefbearon April 14, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:It is about Kurt, it talks about it in Anthony's autobigraphy Scar Tissue
    Flag caleba92on October 15, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:It is about Kurt, it talks about it in Anthony's autobigraphy Scar Tissue
    Flag caleba92on October 15, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:I am reading 'Scar Tissue' by Anthony Keidis and I just passed the part about this song, he wrote it the day after Kurt Cobain killed himself, RHCP and Nirvana toured together before and they were friens and Anthony really liked Kurt and decided to write a song about him.
    Flag radiohead2401on October 01, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:its about kurt cobain it says so in anthoneys book 'scare tissue'. He was in hawiie with his girlfriend and they got a call saying kurt cobain had died and then spent the whole day crying not because anthoney new him that well but because it was a loss to the musical world. hes also reflecting saying well if a great man like him died like this and he was heavily on drugs then whats going to become of me? 'imm feelinf sick now what the fuck am i suposed to do just lose and lose ". soz for spelling haha
    Flag antontheswanon August 06, 2009   Link

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