The Power of Equality
The Power of Equality

Red Hot Chili Peppers - The Power of Equality Lyrics

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Sep 24, 1991
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The Power of Equality Lyrics

I've got a soul that can not sleep
At night when something just ain't right
Blood red, but without sight
Exploding egos in the night
Mix like sticks of dynamite
Red black or white, this is my fight
Come on courage, let's be heard
Turn feelings into words
American equality has always been sour
An attitude I would like to devour
My name is peace, this is my hour
Can I get just a little bit of power

The power of equality
Is not yet what it ought to be
It fills me up like a hollow tree
The power of equality

Right or wrong, my song is strong
You don't like it, get along
Say what I want, do what I can
Death to the message of the Ku Klux Klan
I don't buy supremacy
Media chief, you menance me
The people you say cause all the crime
Wake up motherfucker and smell the slime
Blackest anger, whitest fear
Can you hear me, am I clear
My name is peace, this is my hour
Can I get just a little bit of power

The power of equality
Is not yet what it ought to be
It fills me up like a hollow tree
The power of equality

I've got tapes
I've got CDs
I've got my Public Enemy
My lily white ass is tickled pink
When I listen to the music that makes me think
Not another motherfuckin' politician
Doin' nothin' but something for his own ambition
Never touch the sound we make
Soul sacred love, vows that we take
To create straight what is true
Yo he's with me and what I do
My name is peace, this my hour
Can I get just a little bit of power

The power of equality
Is not yet what it ought to be
It fills me up like a hollow tree
The power of equality

Madder than a motherfucker, lick my finger
Can't forget, cause the memory lingers
Count 'em off quick, little piccadilly sickness
Take me to the hick, eat my thickness
I've got a welt from the Bible belt
Dealing with the hand that I've been dealt
Sitting in the grip of a killing fist
Giving up blood just to exist
Rub me wrong and I get pissed
No I can not get to this
People in pain, I do not dig it
Change of brain for Mr. Bigot
Little brother do you hear me
Have a heart oh come get near me
Misery is not my friend
But I'll break before I bend
What I see is insanity
Whatever happened to humanity?
Whatever happened to humanity?
Whatever happened to humanity?

Writer(s): Michael Balzary, John Anthony Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis, Chad Smith
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Hipgnosis Songs Group
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who produced 'The Power of Equality' by Red Hot Chili Peppers?

    'The Power of Equality' was produced by Rick Rubin. It is the first track on the Red Hot Chili Peppers' fifth album, Blood Sugar Sex Magik, released on September 24, 1991.

  2. Which album features the song 'The Power of Equality'?

    'The Power of Equality' is featured on the Red Hot Chili Peppers' fifth studio album, Blood Sugar Sex Magik, which was released in 1991.

  3. What stylistic influences are noticeable in 'The Power of Equality'?

    The song has influences from the rap band Public Enemy and features a rap-rock style. This is evident in the third verse with the lyrics, 'I got tapes, I got CDs, I got my Public Enemy.'

  4. Are there any notable pop culture references in 'The Power of Equality'?

    Lead singer Anthony Kiedis does a 'Hey batter batter… swing!' taunt at the beginning of the song, a reference familiar to kids who played Little League baseball in the '80s and seen in the movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off.

  5. What themes are addressed in 'The Power of Equality'?

    The song addresses themes of racism and inequality, and it confronts topics such as racial equality, prejudice, and sexism.

  6. What kind of imagery does 'The Power of Equality' use?

    'The Power of Equality' employs vivid and confrontational imagery, like 'exploding egos,' 'dynamite,' and 'Ku Klux Klan,' to emphasize its critical stance on societal issues.

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