Dark Necessities
Red Hot Chili Peppers * Track #2 On The Getaway
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Dark Necessities by Red Hot Chili Peppers
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Performed by
Red Hot Chili PeppersProduced by
Danger MouseWrited by
Danger Mouse & Josh Klinghoffer & Flea & Chad Smith & Anthony KiedisAbout
Anthony Kiedis, who wrote the lyrics to “Dark Necessities” in Hawaii, explained that the song:
speaks to the beauty of our dark sides and how much creativity and growth and light actually comes out of those difficult struggles that we have on the inside of our heads that no one else can see.
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Dark Necessities Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Comin' on to the light of day, we got
Many moons that are deep at play so I
Keep an eye on the shadow smile to see what it has to say
You and I both know, everything must go away
Ah, what do you say?
Spinnin' knot that is on my heart is like a
Bit of light in a touch of dark, you got
Sneak attack from the zodiac but I see your fire spark
Eat the breeze and go, blow by blow and go away
Oh, what do you say? Yeah
[Chorus]
You don't know my mind, you don't know my kind
Dark necessities are part of my design and
Tell the world that I'm falling from the sky
Dark necessities are part of my design
[Verse 2]
Stumble down to the parking lot, you got
No time for the afterthought, they're like
Ice Cream for an Astronaut, well, that's me looking for we
Turn the corner and find the world at your command
Playin' the hand, yeah
[Chorus]
You don't know my mind, you don't know my kind
Dark necessities are part of my design
Tell the world that I'm falling from the sky
Dark necessities are part of my design
[Bridge]
Do you want this love of mine? Darkness helps us all to shine
Do you want it, do you want it now?
Do you want it all the time? But darkness helps us all to shine
Do you want it, do you want it now?
[Verse 3]
Ah, pick you up like a paperback with the
Track record of a maniac so I
Move it in and we unpack, it's the same as yesterday
Any way we roll, everything must go away
Oh, what do you say? Yeah
[Chorus]
You don't know my mind, you don't know my kind
Dark necessities are part of my design
Tell the world that I'm falling from the sky and
Dark necessities are part of my design
[Outro]
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Dark Necessities Q&A
Who wrote Dark Necessities's ?
Dark Necessities was written by Danger Mouse & Josh Klinghoffer & Flea & Chad Smith & Anthony Kiedis.
Who produced Dark Necessities's ?
Dark Necessities was produced by Danger Mouse.
When did Red Hot Chili Peppers release Dark Necessities?
Red Hot Chili Peppers released Dark Necessities on Thu May 05 2016.
Is this song about drugs?
Yes, in part. Anthony Kiedis uses his drug habits as the primary example of the “dark necessities” that inhabit us all—his addiction made him crave the substances that he knew were destroying him.
To learn more, check out the chorus annotation.
Why did Danger Mouse push for this song to be the album's flagship single?
While some of the other tracks for this album had already been written, “Dark Necessities” was a new song that RHCP worked on in the studio with Danger Mouse. After hearing Anthony’s vocal contributions and continuing to work on the track, Danger Mouse felt strongly that it had the most single poten...
In Verse 3, isn't the lyric supposed to be, "Well that's me looking for weed"?
The actual lyric is, “Well that’s me looking for we,” but “weed” is definitely implied and adds to the meaning of the line.
Check out the annotation to learn about how rhyme scheme plays a factor in the line’s underlying drug reference.
What does the song sound like?
The song is a sturdy, energetic RHCP single featuring some prototypical bass funk from Flea, druggy confessions from Anthony Kiedis and some unexpected disco keys. —Billboard.
What did Red Hot Chili Peppers say about "Dark Necessities"?
In an official video released by the band, Anthony Kiedis stated how he originally wanted “The Getaway” to be released as the lead single but producer, Danger Mouse, pushed hard for it to be “Dark Necessities” instead. Kiedis, who wrote the lyrics in Hawaii, also explained that the song:
speaks to...
Who are the skater girls in the music video?
Directed by Olivia Wilde, the “Dark Necessities” video features professional longboarders Carmen Shafer, Amanda Caloia, Amanda Powell, and Noelle Mulligan. Amongst scenes of the band performing, the girls are seen skating through an empty reservoir, abandoned streets, and a grocery store. The camera...