Stadium Arcadium Lyrics
[Verse 1: Anthony Kiedis]
Bells around St. Petersburg when I saw you
I hope I get what you deserve
And this is where I find—
Smoke surrounds your perfect face and I'm falling
Pushing a broom out into space
And this where I find a way
[Chorus: Anthony Kiedis, John Frusciante]
The Stadium Arcadium
A mirror to the moon (Mirror to the moon)
Well, I'm forming and I'm warming (Warming to you)
State of the art until the clouds come crashing
Stranger things have happened
Both before and after noon (Before and after noon)
Well, I'm forming and I'm warming (Warming to you)
Pushing myself and, no, I don't mind asking now
[Verse 2: Anthony Kiedis with John Frusciante]
Alone inside my forest room and it's storming
I never thought I'd be in bloom, but this is where I start
(Derelict days, and the stereo plays for the all night crowd that it cannot phase)
And I'm calling
(Tedious weeds that the media breeds, but the animal gets what the animal needs)
And I'm sorry
Bells around St. Petersburg when I saw you
I hope I get what you deserve
And this is where I find—
Smoke surrounds your perfect face and I'm falling
Pushing a broom out into space
And this where I find a way
[Chorus: Anthony Kiedis, John Frusciante]
The Stadium Arcadium
A mirror to the moon (Mirror to the moon)
Well, I'm forming and I'm warming (Warming to you)
State of the art until the clouds come crashing
Stranger things have happened
Both before and after noon (Before and after noon)
Well, I'm forming and I'm warming (Warming to you)
Pushing myself and, no, I don't mind asking now
[Verse 2: Anthony Kiedis with John Frusciante]
Alone inside my forest room and it's storming
I never thought I'd be in bloom, but this is where I start
(Derelict days, and the stereo plays for the all night crowd that it cannot phase)
And I'm calling
(Tedious weeds that the media breeds, but the animal gets what the animal needs)
And I'm sorry
[Chorus: Anthony Kiedis, John Frusciante]
The Stadium Arcadium
A mirror to the moon (Mirror to the moon)
Well, I'm forming and I'm warming (Warming to you)
State of the art until the clouds come crashing
Stranger things have happened
Both before and after noon (Before and after noon)
Well, I'm forming and I'm warming (Warming to you)
Pushing myself and, no, I don't mind asking now
[Guitar Solo: John Frusciante]
[Refrain: Anthony Kiedis with John Frusciante]
And this is where I find
[Bridge: Anthony Kiedis & John Frusciante]
Rays of dust that wrap around your citizen
Kind enough to disavow, and this is where I stand
[Chorus: Anthony Kiedis, John Frusciante]
The Stadium Arcadium
A mirror to the moon (Mirror to the moon)
Well, I'm forming and I'm warming (Warming to you)
State of the art until the clouds come crashing
Stranger things have happened
Both before and after noon (Before and after noon)
Well, I'm forming and I'm warming (Warming to you)
Pushing myself and, no, I don't mind asking
The Stadium Arcadium
A mirror to the moon (Mirror to the moon)
Well, I'm forming and I'm warming (Warming to you)
State of the art until the clouds come crashing
Stranger things have happened
Both before and after noon (Before and after noon)
Well, I'm forming and I'm warming (Warming to you)
Pushing myself and, no, I don't mind asking now
[Guitar Solo: John Frusciante]
[Refrain: Anthony Kiedis with John Frusciante]
And this is where I find
[Bridge: Anthony Kiedis & John Frusciante]
Rays of dust that wrap around your citizen
Kind enough to disavow, and this is where I stand
[Chorus: Anthony Kiedis, John Frusciante]
The Stadium Arcadium
A mirror to the moon (Mirror to the moon)
Well, I'm forming and I'm warming (Warming to you)
State of the art until the clouds come crashing
Stranger things have happened
Both before and after noon (Before and after noon)
Well, I'm forming and I'm warming (Warming to you)
Pushing myself and, no, I don't mind asking
[Outro: Anthony Kiedis, John Frusciante]
The Stadium Arcadium
A mirror to the moon (Mirror to the moon)
Well, I'm forming and I'm warming (Warming to you)
State of the art until the clouds come crashing
Stranger things have happened
Both before and after noon (Before and after noon)
Well I'm forming and I'm warming (Warming to you)
To you
The Stadium Arcadium
A mirror to the moon (Mirror to the moon)
Well, I'm forming and I'm warming (Warming to you)
State of the art until the clouds come crashing
Stranger things have happened
Both before and after noon (Before and after noon)
Well I'm forming and I'm warming (Warming to you)
To you
About
Genius Annotation
This song describes the falling in love of a fictional man, who apparently goes through a long-distance relationship as seen on the verses “smoke surrounds your perfect face” as a literary meaning of distance. The song progressively advances as the man eventually parts himself from society and makes a critic to it, criticizing the media and a really materialistic society. More than just a song to find a meaning, Stadium Arcadium is a piece of art, along with the self-titled album.
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
What did Red Hot Chili Peppers say about "Stadium Arcadium"?
Genius Answer
Coming from the commentary for the Stadium Arcadium album, RHCP said this about song
- 3.Charlie
- 4.Stadium Arcadium
- 5.Hump de Bump
- 7.Slow Cheetah
- 8.Torture Me
- 11.Warlocks
- 12.C’mon Girl
- 13.Wet Sand
- 14.Hey
- 16.Tell Me Baby
- 18.21st Century
- 19.She Looks to Me
- 20.Readymade
- 21.If
- 23.Animal Bar
- 24.So Much I
- 26.We Believe
- 27.Turn It Again
Credits
Produced By
Written By
Engineer
Mixing Engineer
Mastering Engineer
Background Vocals
Lead Vocals
Drums
Guitar
Bass
French Horn
Recorded At
The Mansion, Los Angeles, CA
Release Date
May 5, 2006
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