“Eddie” is the newest track from the forthcoming Crimson Scorching Chili Peppers album Return of the Dream Canteen, their second full size of 2022, and it is a tribute to the late legend Eddie Van Halen.
“Typically we don’t understand how deeply affected and linked we’re to artists till the day they die. Eddie Van Halen was a one in every of a sort,” says singer Anthony Kiedis.
Describing how the track got here collectively, he continues, “The day after his loss of life Flea got here into rehearsal with an emotional bass line. John [Frusciante], Chad [Smith] and I began taking part in alongside and fairly quickly with all our hearts, a track in his honor effortlessly unfolded. It felt good to be unhappy and care a lot about an individual who had given a lot to our lives. Though the track doesn’t communicate to Eddie by identify, it talks about his early days on the Sundown Strip and the rock ‘n’ roll tapestry that Van Halen painted on our minds. In the long run, our track asks that you simply not keep in mind Eddie for dying however for dwelling his wildest dream.”
The observe touches on different parts of Eddie Van Halen’s life and profession — his start place of Amsterdam, his first spouse Valerie Bertinelli, the track “Scorching For Instructor,” singer David Lee Roth and extra.
Though the late guitarist was recognized for his exceptional show of pace, dexterity and melodic hooks, this Chili Peppers observe would not fairly take pleasure in these signature features of Van Halen’s guitar taking part in and is as an alternative a relaxed providing that ends with a little bit of an uproarious (although not shred-tastic) guitar solo.
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Crimson Scorching Chili Peppers, “Eddie” Lyrics (by way of Genius)
Crusing the Sundown Strip, I am a little bit of a king
Granny would make a journey, I have been bending the strings
Received hammers in each my fingers, such a fragile contact
They are saying I am from Amsterdam, does that make me Dutch?Please do not keep in mind me, for what I did final night time, oh
Please do not keep in mind me
Lord and kids
Please do not keep in mind me, it is solely 1980
It is solely 1983Smoking the reefer, feeling my very own mild
My brother’s a keeper, I married a TV spouse
The satan’s Camaro, parked in thе highschool lot
Somewhat sombrero ‘trigger tеacher was method too sizzlingPlease do not keep in mind me, for what I did final night time, oh
Please do not keep in mind me
Hear Lord now
Please do not keep in mind me, it is solely 1980
It is solely 1983Inform my love “However depart me by no means”
Cannot complain in regards to the climate
Snowing on the rainbow, have a ball
Lower my tooth down on the whiskey
GTO’s tried to kiss me
Yet one more track, they’ve seen all of itPlease do not keep in mind me, for what I did final night time, oh
Please do not keep in mind me
What’d I say Lord?
Please do not keep in mind me, it is solely 1980
It is solely 1983
Please do not keep in mind me, for what I did with David
You already know I am talkin’ David Lee
Am I prepared?
Please do not keep in mind me, for what I did final night time, oh
I assume I performed a Flying V
Crimson Scorching Chili Peppers, “Eddie”
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