Scar Tissue Lyrics

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Genius Annotation

The first single off of Californication describes the struggles addicts go through to get sober and how they are viewed different when they return to reality. Scar tissue is a good comparison, as it is a sign that there was damage but it healed, and it could also refer to the healed areas where an addict used to inject themself.

This song won them a Grammy in 2000 for Best Rock Song, and peaked at #8 on the Billboard Charts.

Q&A

Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning

Does this track have any RIAA certifications?
Genius Answer

Yes. “Scar Tissue” was certified gold by the RIAA on October 1, 2009.

What did Red Hot Chili Peppers say about "Scar Tissue"?
Genius Answer

In his 2004 autobiography Scar Tissue, Anthony Kiedis describes it as one of the happier songs:

It was a playful, happy-to-be-alive, phoenix-rising-from-the-ashes vibe. I ran outside with my handheld tape recorder and, with that music playing in the background, started singing the entire chorus to the song.

Where was the music video filmed?
Genius Answer

It was filmed in the Mojave Desert, California.

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