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Why do you do what you do
I do what I want to do
Who said you could do what you do
I told you who told me to
I do what I want to do
I do what I want to do
Funky crime funky crime
Don't you know funk's colors blind
Well I've committed a funky crime
Against a state of mind
Hey you mister interview
I don't have to answer you
This is what I grew into
Don't judge me and my soul stew
Cause funk is my attitude
Funk is my attitude
Funky crime funky crime
Don't you know funk's colors blind
Well I've committed a funky crime
Against a state of mind
Barriers of race
In the media take place
Tellin' you there is no room
For what you do, don't budge
There's no groove to your gloom
Who made you the judge
Always room for funky tunes
And yes I funk it up
Funky boy
Meets a funky girl
Make it funky, baby
Cause the funk is crazy
Why do you do what you do
I do what I want to do
Who said you could do what you do
I told you who told me to
I do what I want to do
I do what I want to do
Funky crime funky crime
Don't you know funk's colors blind
Well I've committed a funky crime
Against a state of mind
Funky crime
Funky crime
Funky funky crime
The crime is funky
I do what I want to do
Who said you could do what you do
I told you who told me to
I do what I want to do
I do what I want to do
Funky crime funky crime
Don't you know funk's colors blind
Well I've committed a funky crime
Against a state of mind
Hey you mister interview
I don't have to answer you
This is what I grew into
Don't judge me and my soul stew
Cause funk is my attitude
Funk is my attitude
Funky crime funky crime
Don't you know funk's colors blind
Well I've committed a funky crime
Against a state of mind
Barriers of race
In the media take place
Tellin' you there is no room
For what you do, don't budge
There's no groove to your gloom
Who made you the judge
Always room for funky tunes
And yes I funk it up
Funky boy
Meets a funky girl
Make it funky, baby
Cause the funk is crazy
Why do you do what you do
I do what I want to do
Who said you could do what you do
I told you who told me to
I do what I want to do
I do what I want to do
Funky crime funky crime
Don't you know funk's colors blind
Well I've committed a funky crime
Against a state of mind
Funky crime
Funky crime
Funky funky crime
The crime is funky
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i also think that there are lots of people who underestimate the power of the chili peppers. all these freaks out there listening to the jobros and smiley virus (what i call miley cirus) have twisted ideas of what music is. i used to mostly listen to dire straits and other similar artists (music from then is so much better). but then i heard some of rhcps songs from btw and sa and thought "wow, these guys sound cool." i then went online and researched all about them and i simply fell in love. the newer albums introduced me to the chilis and i have gone through phases tracking back to their older stuff. now i own almost every album. i think the same thing happens to lots of other new fans.
everything they have created is beautiful and unique in itself, each with different emotions and views showing through.
btw, im only 13
Also,
I love how half the people arguing here appear to be obsessive I-would-die-for-you, fanatic-by-choice RHCP followers (though I guess who else would be arguing over whether a band's older works are better than their newer ones but the likes of FruscianteFan1987 or SkinnySweatyWoman).
Anyway, stop hating on the old stuff and stop hating on the new stuff. And stop hating on OHM too, it's unique and brilliant in its own way. Of course young people are going to be more interested in newer songs than older songs, it's more in the public conciousness than anything created 10 or 20 years before the band was widely known. And I challenge any of you to go through your record collections and not find an artist whose earlier back catalogue you haven't bothered to check out.
Some people may say the newer songs have deeper lyrics, more skilled guitar work and general production, and an overall greater quality. I think that's a perfectly good reason to prefer anything post-OHM/BSSM. Equally it's obvious that some people prefer the rawness and funk of the early stuff, which is fair enough too.
Anyway, I think the next step after conquering the barriers of racism etc is to overcome our own pretentiousness. I'm sure RHCP would agree on that too. Christ, what an essay.
But I'm not saying the other albums are BAD. They;re just different styles. Honestly, I would be pretty freaked out if these 45 year old guys came out with socks...
P.S. Funky Crime rocks!!!!! you just gotta love this song!!!
So fucking what?
I now own half of their albums (more than half if you dont count what hits? and greatest hits) and i absolutely LOVE their older, funkier stuff.
But come on, the red hot chili peppers have been around for so long, it's no wonder that their style has chaged and matured. i believe a lot of people complain about btw beacuse the transition came so suddenly and inexpectedly.
all of their albums are special and great in their own way. I do have to admit that i dont really like ohm all that much because the magical connection that the band had with hillel and john simply wasnt there when they played with dave navarro.
i think it's the most wonderful thing to watch a band grow both artistically and personally over the years.
The Red Hot Chili Peppers are a wonderful band and make wonderful music and imho i believe the last thing they'd want is people insulting one another over their music.
Anna