Shallow Be Thy Game - Red Hot Chili Peppers [Lyrics]

[lolippi]

The lyrics are very very true

[Grapedrinkplease]

I can't like this album as a REAL Peppers fan because this album is everything the Peppers are not. It is an album with some really good songs, but it does not have the good energy and fun a chili pepper album would have. This song is just preachy which the Peppers are not.

[martincabrhcp]

john frusciante's fans can suck my dick, this song and this album fucking rock!!! i love john too but men u can't say that this is not good

[EminencePhront]

Easily the best post-BSSM song.

[markayoral]

why do many say this album was bad...but the first time i heard the songs in this album i liked it..i like and love all RHCP's albums..they are all great. i think we should thank Dave for sharing his music to the best band in the universe!

[idontknowwhattomakem]

Religion is pointless and stupid and doesnt make any sense and what are we ever going to get out of it.

[LOVEtheRHCP]

ummmm, wheres the lyrics?? :P

[LOVEtheRHCP]

@LOVEtheRHCP i wanted them 2 b in the video :PP

[jtraub91]

janes addiction was very similar to the peppers back in the day. thts why navarro somewhat worked, its just heavier. Klinghoffer sounds like he'd rather be in radiohead

[waluigithecool2]

Just saying, I still do believe in God, and I try to live a more righteous life. However, there are just a few things that are awkward to me.

[waluigithecool2]

There are some things with Christianity that irk me. We talked about Reconciliation in Bible class. Somehow, we talked about divorce. The teacher/priest said that when you divorce and remarry, while you're legally split, your sacramentally still involved with your original spouse, thus making remarrying a sin. I completely disagree with this. That's like saying each relationship in your highschool/college life is a sin.

[frankfast]

i agree guys.. there's no way, Navarro is always the best! can't even compare this album with the others.!! One Hot Minute will be always the best !!

[chapsofsatan]

sounds like ratm.....awesome

[Matt68046]

i love john, think he is one of the best guitarist/musicians in our time. But i LOVE this album too.

[HaruhiSuzumiyaChan]

Love this song.

[mutemusic0]

Even though I am a Christian, I still do question many things about religion and why certain parts were left out of the Bible, etc.

Just because I believe in God, doesn't mean I have to be closed-minded and accept whatever I'm fed.

[TheLostieConstant23]

My thoughts exactly!

[pmoney6898]

i love the oldies red hot chili peppers legend

[DCLsMusic]

Loveeeeeee this song!

[drummerkid1993]

Best song for an atheistic peppers fan ;)

[jesmith199]

lol how many interpretations can u really have for this song? there obviously saying that the church is retarded and evil. if you are a devout christian , u can still listen and like the chili peppers but there is no other interpretation of this song ^ that is what its about period.

[PatrickINcident]

@jesmith199 see thats why im Agnostic Catholic. I don't believe there will ever be some hard proof of God. But it's nice to think that i won't be stuck under a pile of dirt fr the rest of enternity

[waluigithecool2]

Eh, I don't think it's an attack against God. I think it's about how Christianity makes some things seem scary. I do believe in stuff like original sin and Christ coming at the end of time (hey, it's my religion!) but they do make these things kind of scary.

[telltalemse]

@waluigithecool2 hes making fun of exactly those things!  hes not just lightly saying "oh they make it out to be too scary" hes saying, damn, stop making people live in fear and lying to them. (make your people live in fear is part of the lyrics) and not just christianity, but RELIGION as a whole. "to anyone whose listening youre not born in to sin (telling you religion is a lie and is lying to you), a guilt they try and give you puke it in the nearest bin"

[waluigithecool2]

@telltalemse

Actually, the more that I think about it, I think they're saying that there's no top-notch religion that everyone has to follow. Well, we all have our interpretations on this song..

[drummerkid1993]

@waluigithecool2 You believe in original sin even though it's not logically consistent?

[waluigithecool2]

@drummerkid1993

Eh, it's just something that I was taught. Just having a religion.

[jeffraywotwot]

I love how no one rates Chad on this album. He knocked seven shades of shit out of those drums on this record.

[CocovidHC]

i just heard it the first time in my life, didnt know, i had that song! absolutely AWESOME! can i get an amen???

[youwishen]

@CocovidHC AMEN

[nightwolfsnow]

Holy fuck I was already caught up in the epicness of christianity from a Native American view point and then the bass blew my mind!!!! I'm so learning how to play.

[StJimmy2731]

The likes and dislikes tell how great this song is

[Seaturtle1015]

NO DISLIKES~ <3

[InfectoGroovalistic]

bro this song is fucking awesome!!! the lyrics are weird tho! theyre good its just like....fuck...theyre weird coming from anthony i guess? lol i mean compare these lyrics to i dunno...funky crime? lolol

[Psychodad585]

@InfectoGroovalistic it's anti religion song :)

[ozan59ify]

the song reminds me of a iron maiden song :D

iron maiden = hallowed be thy name

rhcp= shallow be thy game

[OMGWTFITZATREX]

Wake up

[bgtubber]

One Hot Minute is one of their greatest albums IMO! And this song is amazing! These guys just can't make bad music no matter how they are feeling or who is their guitarist.

[daewon421]

I know a lot of people would disagree with me, I think this is by far the best album IMO. I like Dave Navarro as much as JF, I actually thought he fit in with them and showed a side of RHCP we wouldn't have heard if John was in the band since MM. Just wish they played some of this stuff live!

[waluigithecool2]

@daewon421

Hopefully with Josh, some OHM material will be played again! And yeah, this side of the Peppers is really badass, and unfortunately might not be revealed again on another album.

[SlappaDeBassMon]

This album had some awesome tracks: Falling Into Grace, Aeroplane, Walkabout, and this beast of a song. The energy and drive in this song are awesome and rival any decent metal track. Listen to the sections 0:56 - 1:06, 2:02 - 2:11, and try and tell me it doesn't make you wanna break things. Wicked song!

[TheBasslin]

Wish the bass was louder . . .

[b3u0c6k]

plants go bad - the same. why is it recommended related to this video? who cares?

[b3u0c6k]

how on earth can a howtokiss video be highlighted first as featured on the right column??? i hate things like this.

[metallica11988]

First thing that came to my mind with the title was Iron Maiden's song Hallowed Be Thy Name

[Foop7]

Probably my second favorite song.

[NewTime2012]

@Foop7 ...and whats your favorite?

[Foop7]

@NewTime2012 Mellowship Slinky. Still RHCP. Haha.

[1984marmo]

@lightemup....right on!!!

[panteralover23]

The lyrics in this song are super deep! Keidis truly is a lyrical genius!

[demontruxtor]

Oooo good lord!!!

[LightEmUp1]

This song flat out fucking ROCKS!!! Kiedis wrote some of his best lyrics & Navarro & Flea tore this shit up!!

All the Frusciante fans need to chill the fuck out, One Hot Minute is one bad ass record!!

[panteralover23]

@LightEmUp1, did Dave Navarro play guitar on this song?

[LightEmUp1]

@panteralover23

Navarro played guitar on this whole album.

[panteralover23]

@LightEmUp1, what about John Frusciante?

[liligman]

@panteralover23 He left during the blood sugar sex magik tour. came back for Californication and left again before I'm With You

[panteralover23]

@liligman, oh I never knew that. Thanks for the trivia. :D

[Numonkei]

@LightEmUp1 Yessir, I personally think it to be their best record...even if Navarro went on to make a reality show about tattoos...:-/

[frozenintears]

Truth belongs to everybody!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TheMan0War]

Just perfect, lyrics have never had such raw power <3<3<3

Kiedis is the master when it comes to writting lyrics XD

[blazinraisin435]

completely underrated album and completely underplayed song. Definitely one of their best!

[TheLordHodne]

This song was on the list; Phil Zuckerman’s 65 Greatest Songs for Atheists and Agnostics. Weird, ha?

[nightwolfsnow]

@TheLordHodne Not really....It's a song against Christianity.

[TheLordHodne]

@nightwolfsnow

I know.. I just found it suprising that a funk band like RHCP have songs about religion. And that spesifically this song would be here

[nightwolfsnow]

@TheLordHodne Oh lol. My bad. No offense meant. :)

[AstroAnt]

I wonder if they'l play any of these live with Josh

[PIECEOFSHITKID]

@AstroAnt probably not possible hes got nothing on dave

[Barathrun]

replay button abuse

[brunexner]

hallowed be thy name?

[DawnBarbourOfficial]

@brunexner I thought that too.

[poisin224]

@brunexner It's a play on words of that phrase

[Chrome118]

i hate the way ''new'' fans are pre convinced this album will be bad as it doesnt have john frusciante in it... no offense to john he is an incredible guitarist but this album was incredible, just listen to this song

PEACE

[regismkv]

Holy shit.

[kwetsie92]

Fuck! lost the game.... -_-

[hikoncept]

aaaaAAAAAAaaaaAAAA what a SONG!!!!!!

[Waptrickas9]

Love this song very much :)))

[nevermind123ism]

This is my 6th time listening to this song in a row and counting.

[2009rhcp]

fucking great song!!!!!!!!!

[watermelon6000]

THIS WAS A SINGLE?!?!? HOOOLYYY

[djstavri]

Why the fuck do the band and most of the fans hate One Hot Minute? It s a fantastic album

[watermelon6000]

@djstavri How can the band hate it? They wouldn't have released it of they thought that

[Animeoverlord00]

@watermelon6000 Dave Navaro was the mastermind behind the album, and not John F, so the band never played it after he left, and John pretty much denies it's existence.

[cwestsupporter]

@djstavri In anthonys book he says that they dont hate it just that they all agree it came from a time in all of their lives that was very dark either with drugs(ak)alcohol(chad)or family problems(flea) a period they all want to put behind them

[leda1974]

@djstavri Here's what I've often said of One Hot Minute: had it been an album by another band entirely, the majority of Peppers fans would have been in ecstasies over it, but I get the feeling they simply felt it out of character for the band.  Personally, I adore this album from top to toe, especially "Warped".

[FreakystyleyFunkMonk]

suuuuuuuuuuuuch an awesome song

[PoolWins]

This song has the best intro ever..

[SpreadFL]

THE BEST SONG EVER BY RHCP!

This is AMAZING! The bass riff is mind-blowing and the guitar part completes it and creates a third unbelievable entity! No words, as a musician, this is by far my favourite song ever

[ksbrownie1]

@SpreadFL mmm..wouldnt say the best...

[VictimOAD]

@SpreadFL don't forget bout the lyrics ;) they make this song to a piece of masterwork!

[malnes]

This song is really great, not only for the sound.... its just the lyrics... its says a lot to the religions...

[daddyfatsaxohten]

its unlucky they didnt get along so well with dave, their sounds are so orgasmic put together

[drummerkid1993]

@daddyfatsaxohten OK, Dave was good put he has nothing on the Frusciante.

[Poppomatic64]

Freaking Love This Song!!!!! Just learned it on Bass

[SuperBassplayer09]

this song is great

[maddie7243]

Oh this songs epic

[aleromero82]

Kick-ass song

[Nuhrii]

I ♥ this song

[JJnnaatt]

Great song!!!