Transcending Lyrics

[Verse 1]
You are my God, you are my dog
You kept me close, love never lost

I called you hippie, you said fuck off
Said your brother's a real punk rocker

[Chorus]
Something's going to happen
Something very soon
Transcending flesh could be a breeze
Sending me, Lord, over the moon


[Verse 2]
Friends near death, you gave respect
Sympathetic intellect
Choices are for one and all
All we are is leaves that fall

That's all

[Bridge 1]
Always be loving you
Now I'm away from you
Always be loving you

[Verse 3]
'Round and 'round inside your head
Smartest fucker I ever met
Vicious fish bit at your toes
Made you lie and numb your soul
[Chorus]
Something's going to happen
Something very soon
Transcending flesh could be a breeze
Sending me, Lord, over the moon

[Verse 4]
Mule donkey ass you bore the load
Of all creation's tortured souls

Choices are for one and all
All we are are leaves that fall

[Interlude]
Like no other, I love you, you're my brother
Like no other, I love you, you're my brother
Like no other, I love you, you're my brother
Like no other, I love you, you're my brother
Like no other, I love you, you're my brother
Like no other, I love you, you're my brother

[Bridge 2]
Water flowing and I will drink it
I will drink for you
A part of me left that only you knew
Will never be understood
Will never be understood

[Outro 1]
Hey, gone to stay
Entire lifetime flash before me
In a loving stream

Hey, mother may
Have lost a child but she gave birth
To a loving stream
Oh, never know
When the gods will come and take you
To a loving stream
Oh, heart of gold
The most special things you gave me
Were from your loving stream
In a loving stream

[Outro 2]
Fuck the magazines
Fuck the green machine
See the human being
In a loving stream

Fuck the legal greed
Fuck the nothing scene
See the family
In a loving stream

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“Transcending” is the thirteenth and final track on the sixth RHCP album, One Hot Minute. Lyricist Anthony Kiedis wrote this song about actor River Phoenix, who died of a drug overdose in 1993. River, who was the elder brother to the famous actor Joaquin Phoenix, had had a promising career. His death came as a blow to many people who appreciated his talent and audacity.

Kiedis had previously written about River in the 1991 song “Give It Away” and had been good friends with the actor. Bassist Flea had been performing in The Viper Room (a club then owned by Johnny Depp) when River passed out on the sidewalk, and had accompanied him to the hospital.

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Engineering
Recording
Bass
Backing Vocals
Lead Vocals
Recorded At
The Sound Factory, Hollywood, California
Release Date
September 12, 1995
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