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Red Hot Chili Peppers — Snow (Hey Oh)
Album: Stadium Arcadium
Avg rating:
6.8

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Total ratings: 3280









Released: 2006
Length: 5:32
Plays (last 30 days): 2
Come to decide that
The things that I tried
Were in my life
Just to get high on

When I sit alone
Come get a little known
But I need more
Than myself this time

Step from the road
To the sea to the sky
And I do believe
That we rely on

When I lay it on
Come get to play it on
All my life to sacrifice

Hey oh
Listen what I say oh
I got your hey oh
Now listen what I say oh

When will I know
That I really can't go
To the well once more
Time to decide on

When it's killing me
When will I really see
All that I need to look inside

Come to believe
That I better not leave
Before I get my chance to ride

When it's killing me
What do I really need
All that I need to look inside

Hey oh
Listen what I say oh
Come back and hey oh
Look at what I say oh

The more I see, the less I know
The more I like to let it go
Hey oh, woah

Deep beneath the cover
Of another perfect wonder
Where it's so white as snow

Privately divided
By a world so undecided
And there's nowhere to go

In between the cover
Of another perfect wonder
Where it's so white as snow

Running through the field
Where all my tracks
Will be concealed
And there's nowhere to go

When to descend
To amend for a friend
All the channels
That have broken down

Now you bring it up
I'm gonna ring it up
Just to hear you sing it out

Step from the road
To the sea to the sky
And I do believe
What we rely on

When I lay it on
Come get to play it on
All my life to sacrifice

Hey oh
Listen what I say oh
I got your hey oh
Listen what I say oh

The more I see the less I know
The more I like to let it go
Hey oh, woah

Deep beneath the cover
Of another perfect wonder
Where it's so white as snow

Privately divided
By a world so undecided
And there's nowhere to go

In between the cover
Of another perfect wonder
Where it's so white as snow

Running through the field
Where all my tracks
Will be concealed
And there's nowhere to go

I said hey, hey, yeah
Oh yeah, tell my love now
Hey, hey, yeah
Oh yeah, tell my love now

Deep beneath the cover
Of another perfect wonder
Where it's so white as snow

Privately divided
By a world so undecided
And there's nowhere to go

Deep beneath the cover
Of another perfect wonder
Where it's so white as snow

Running through the field
Where all my tracks
Will be concealed
And there's nowhere to go

I said hey, oh yeah
Oh yeah, tell my love now
Hey, yeah, yeah, oh yeah
Comments (258)add comment
A real stupid song written and designed only for lousy audience participation at concerts. Easy to understand.
I like this song but the hey o's bring it down a touch. 
RHCP songs get better for me every time I hear them. Very few bands have this effect on me 
I really enjoy all inspiration stories flerting with memories fuelled by great songs playing in RP. Thanks listeners for all these wisdom drops :)
 Egctheow wrote:

This whole album is such a trip down memory lane for me.

Just about to get personal here, so feel free to skip to the next comment.

So here it goes. At the time, my girlfriend and I had been on a kind of break. We'd been dating for some time (this is a male euphemism for 5 years). She wanted to get to the next step and I had cold feet. I wasn't sure  I was ready for that kind of commitment, or more to the point, that kind of commitment with her. I thought that the spark (or the zing, or whatever you want to call it) was missing. It was a nice and comforting and warm relationship, but not much spark. So here I was. I then tried to convince myself that sparks were perhaps something of a construct, something you see in films or read about in novels. [I should have known better because I had felt the spark previously]

Anyway, I remember thinking, "dude, stop with the delusional romantic crap already. You're missing your chance, and if you don't get it now you'll end up on your own with no family. " So I changed my mind and told her about it, and we arranged to meet for a week-end in a town by the sea. It was a two and half hours drive and I played and replayed this album on my way there. I was feeling both excited and scared at the same time. So this sounds like a pivotal time capsule for me every time I hear a song from this album.

This was in 2006. We got married in 2007, first kid 2008 and second 2011. I'm really happy I made this choice as I cannot imagine a world without those kids, so no regrets there. Yet, I can't help wondering what would have happened if I'd kept chasing the spark. We've got nice embers and I'm not complaining, but not too much electricity either.

Thanks for reading if you've made it this far. Not sure why I've been writing this here, but I have read quite a few very personal and very inspirational posts in the comments so I thought I'd try and reciprocate.

Thanks RP and you guys for making that kind of exchange possible.



 spinslps wrote:

Anthony Kiedis couldn't sing his way out of a paper bag.



It's really held them back
Anthony Kiedis couldn't sing his way out of a paper bag.
I, too, shall bravely comment that
This Offering Is Completely Forgettable.
Not "Rock".
Not fun, energetic, or politically inquisitive.
RHCP, in my own opinion, have only 8 good songs in their Whole Catalog.
Next, please. Annoying rhyming and brutal simple pounding percussion throughout all RHCP songs. Can't stand it.
 dandueck07 wrote:
I, like other listeners heard this on the radio, A LOT when it came out, but . . . for some unexplainable reason, I still like it A LOT


That's what I thought, definitely a big improvement over previous songs this evening!
Hey oh
Listen what I say oh
I got your hey oh
Now listen what I say oh


To me, there is something off with the RP ratings. How do you go from Quite Likeable to Most Excellent? I have a lot of songs rated 7 because of this and I think they aren't getting their fair due. So a song like this comes along which is Quite Likeable to be honest but not as good as a song I've rated a 7 because they aren't Most Excellent so I have to rate it a 6, which is Pretty Good.

I like it, but it is not my favorite RHCP song.
I purchased the Stadium Arcadium CD around the time that I was transitioning to mp3s. One of the unfortunate circumstances of online music, is that you don't tend to listen to the entire album. With that said, I discovered the song "Wet Sand" by listening through the entire CD. Do yourself a favor and listen to "Wet Sand," which is towards the end of the first CD. The single was never released, but it is in the top 10 of my favorite songs of all time. Great song progression, great guitar, great transitions, great drums. In my opinion, it is RHCP's best song. Give it a shot.
 Egctheow wrote:
This whole album is such trip down memory lane for me.

Just about to get personal here ...

Thanks RP and you guys for making that kind of exchange possible.

 
Thanks for the story, friend.  I reckon if everyone waited for "the spark", 95% of the people on this planet would be alone.  There's nothing wrong with warm and cosy.  By the way, some of us enjoy reading the RP tales, too...
This whole album is such a trip down memory lane for me.

Just about to get personal here, so feel free to skip to the next comment.

So here it goes. At the time, my girlfriend and I had been on a kind of break. We'd been dating for some time (this is a male euphemism for 5 years). She wanted to get to the next step and I had cold feet. I wasn't sure  I was ready for that kind of commitment, or more to the point, that kind of commitment with her. I thought that the spark (or the zing, or whatever you want to call it) was missing. It was a nice and comforting and warm relationship, but not much spark. So here I was. I then tried to convince myself that sparks were perhaps something of a construct, something you see in films or read about in novels. [I should have known better because I had felt the spark previously]

Anyway, I remember thinking, "dude, stop with the delusional romantic crap already. You're missing your chance, and if you don't get it now you'll end up on your own with no family. " So I changed my mind and told her about it, and we arranged to meet for a week-end in a town by the sea. It was a two and half hours drive and I played and replayed this album on my way there. I was feeling both excited and scared at the same time. So this sounds like a pivotal time capsule for me every time I hear a song from this album.

This was in 2006. We got married in 2007, first kid 2008 and second 2011. I'm really happy I made this choice as I cannot imagine a world without those kids, so no regrets there. Yet, I can't help wondering what would have happened if I'd kept chasing the spark. We've got nice embers and I'm not complaining, but not too much electricity either.

Thanks for reading if you've made it this far. Not sure why I've been writing this here, but I have read quite a few very personal and very inspirational posts in the comments so I thought I'd try and reciprocate.

Thanks RP and you guys for making that kind of exchange possible.

 tutakea wrote:
imho, this is one of the most embarrasing songs of all time. the only excuse could have been that it was meant as a joke - but obviously this ist not the case.
 
It's not the first time the RHCP laughed all the way to the bank.


This song grows on you. it kind sof rocks. 

Also...the video is great.  It show fans preparing, anticipating, and attending a live show. 

God almighty...does anybody still remember live concerts? And the best part: anticipating those lights going down and the music starting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
imho, this is one of the most embarrasing songs of all time. the only excuse could have been that it was meant as a joke - but obviously this ist not the case.
 dogpound wrote:
hey oh all sounds the same oh
 
Hey ho PSD oh...
White Punks On Funk.
 justin4kick wrote:
This band socks
 

Intentional?
This band socks
Day O should absolutely be next.
PSD....I feel this band is highly overrated (early stuff is great though)
 tutakea wrote:
for me, this is really one of the most annoying and most unbearable ugly "pop songs" of ll time. stupidity on world-record-level, in every aspect. lyrics, singing, melody, instruments
 

Sorry you feel that way, this I find to be uplifting and makes me inexplicably happy...
Different strokes, eh? And great memories from when this came out....!
 cosmiclint wrote:
This song reminds me of how saddened and confused I am by John Frusciante's departure from the band. My favorite of their many guitarists.
 
And how do you feel now, when he's coming back? 

I'm super excited.
 4wel wrote:
RHCP is awful pop music 
 
Pretentious snob who thinks they're "cool" by disparaging "pop" or commercial music. 
for me, this is really one of the most annoying and most unbearable ugly "pop songs" of ll time. stupidity on world-record-level, in every aspect. lyrics, singing, melody, instruments
Shut up for a few seconds Kiedis, like you used to.
RHCP is awful pop music 
I, like other listeners heard this on the radio, A LOT when it came out, but . . . for some unexplainable reason, I still like it A LOT
 QueenLucia wrote:
These guys should really change their name to "Bland Beige Tofu Patties." 
 
Good point, but I believe that name has already been taken.
Please stop playing this.
These guys got better with each album for most of their work. Not easy to do.
I grew up on RHCP, but still I find a special place for SA and Snow. Jupiter is a popier side of the album, while Mars has more flavor to it. Something for everyone. 
Hitting PSD-oh. Can't do it fast enough, oh.

We be dancing like bowlegged gypsy muleskinners... love it...

however, this song does not hold a candle to "Scar Tissue" which never plays here...

until they hit it big with a few songs, these boys used to make their living playing in the bars... saw them a million times... impeccable musicians... and they were also vaudevillian... they would perform onstage wearing nothing but a sock over their penises— they would have shoestrings wrapped around their wastes holding a sock on their crotches...

they were cutting edge then, so to speak...


jesus
This song reminds me of how saddened and confused I am by John Frusciante's departure from the band. My favorite of their many guitarists.
Hooray!  I've alway liked this track, not least because of my gratitude that it's simply one of the few by the Red Hot Chili Poopers that doesn't compel me to change the channel immediately.  
Great song to jam to on guitar!
Wait, wasn't this a rock band at one time?!{#Frustrated}
RP is on a roll today. {#Notworthy}

I hope I didn't jinx it.  That would be true if you play Tori Amos next. 
 olivertwist wrote:


That's a good point - with some singers, you just want them to be quiet every once in a while so you can hear the rest of the music. I'm not a big fan of this song, but it sure is a lot better than the new single I heard from their latest.

 
Good point there. I think he has a big EGO and wants to be in on every section of the song. Let's hear the music. The dudes behind you are talented, let them do their thing. But I love you, anyway, Anthony.
Oh, how I love you, Anthony...just not this song. Sorry, baby.
Ellington's Law states that if it sounds good and it feels good then it is good.
- Duke Ellington 

Everybody in my church loves this song...
 
 QueenLucia wrote:
These guys should really change their name to "Bland Beige Tofu Patties." 
 
well said - all bow to the Queen!
These guys should really change their name to "Bland Beige Tofu Patties." 
Shouldn't this fade into the Police, Synchronicity?  Any votes for that segue?
Really!?!  
God Awful Music 
 ppopp wrote:
Standard RHCP offering. And as usual I hear very little actual music.
 
Let's see; Vocals, guitar, bass, drums and a melody. Yes, I think this is music.


 dogpound wrote:
hey oh all sounds the same oh
 
I just went to write the exact same thing, and saw you beat me to it!
 dogpound wrote:
hey oh all sounds the same oh
 
Indeed.
Standard RHCP offering. And as usual I hear very little actual music.
 Sloggydog wrote:
Classic case of people being afraid to like good music because it happens also to be popular.  Cool people are such losers.
 
Or, some have a different opinion than you of what they like or don't as the case may be..can't say I hate the Peppers, but this one isn't one of their stronger tunes. In my opinion that is..
I really love this song!{#Bananajumprope}
EXCELLENT!
First time I hear my Favourite Band on RP and I am super excited!
These boys saved my life!{#Bananajumprope} 
 Sloggydog wrote:
Classic case of people being afraid to like good music because it happens also to be popular.  Cool people are such losers.
 
LOL, normally I would give you props for this.  I don't like cool people either, but I don't like this band.  No sir, I don't.
Classic case of people being afraid to like good music because it happens also to be popular.  Cool people are such losers.
Oh no. RHCP on my Radio Paradise
Average Rating: 5.8   I can't believe my eyes! {#Eyes}

I rate it 7, but specially put 9 in the name of Global Justice! {#War}
Everybody in my cubicle likes this song...
Turrbl
We like this song in our time share condo, it's got a nice melody.
hey oh all sounds the same oh
lame
Not my favourite from this band...so many to choose from for that particular honour, but a nice little song even so.
It's just crappy.  Album filler at best - a tossed off 'song'.  {#Moon}  Please BIll- - make it stoooooppppp!
I have an immediate reaction to this song - absolute dislike...

Volume off, lets hope for something good after this.

 
I just don't get this band.
 Poacher wrote:

No. After listening for some years, while there certainly exist playlists that get repeated, Bill is constantly creating new ones and sometimes amending existing ones. Occasionally, a playlist is dropped - sometimes for years - and then pops up again. Sometimes he will play a particular playlist every day for a while but that is the most you will hear it and usually a playlist is weekly or more often, monthly. All playlists consist of five tracks. 

I would say there are certainly 100s of playlists and possibly 1000s.
 
Yes songs get repeated, but not as often as my local radio stations. I've also been introduced to some pretty cool artists over the years that sadly I'd never hear on mainstream radio.

I suppose if someone thinks the play list on RP is too short, they could make a generous donation that would allow them to pay the licensing fees on a few thousand more songs! {#Smile} 
{#Sunny}
 tamang3 wrote:
I like this song - perhaps I am easily entertained
 
I don't think so. I like it as well. I think the Chilis turned a significant corner with Californication and this album—aging gracefully as it were, not an insignificant achievement for a bunch of surf punks. {#Lol}
 tamang3 wrote:
I like this song - perhaps I am easily entertained
 
yes, me too !  I love the bass line, and I'm surprised how bad the comments are about this nice swinging song. But I don't catch all the lyrics, is that the problem ?   {#Stupid}

 TheMagus wrote:
Looks like RP only has a limited number of playlists that it repeats endlessly this followed Higher Ground as it did on previous outings as a new listener could someone let me know if my supposition is correct.
 
No. After listening for some years, while there certainly exist playlists that get repeated, Bill is constantly creating new ones and sometimes amending existing ones. Occasionally, a playlist is dropped - sometimes for years - and then pops up again. Sometimes he will play a particular playlist every day for a while but that is the most you will hear it and usually a playlist is weekly or more often, monthly. All playlists consist of five tracks. 

I would say there are certainly 100s of playlists and possibly 1000s.


I like this song - perhaps I am easily entertained
 hiorgos wrote:
Boring.

And why does Kiedis need to fill with voice every single second they play? It gets annoying.
 

That's a good point - with some singers, you just want them to be quiet every once in a while so you can hear the rest of the music. I'm not a big fan of this song, but it sure is a lot better than the new single I heard from their latest.
eeeeeeehhhhh oooooooooooo eehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ooooooooo yeeeeeeeee ooooooohhh eehhhhh hoooooo huuuuum

yuck

          WORST BAND......EVER!
Looks like RP only has a limited number of playlists that it repeats endlessly this followed Higher Ground as it did on previous outings as a new listener could someone let me know if my supposition is correct.
 mybaldbird wrote:
Jeeze, you are a dense one aren't you?...you should know by now that the word "gay" does not solely refer to homosexuals...Now it has yet another meaning as a general derogatory statement. You should realize that there are people out there who use the word "gay" in such a way who have nothing against homosexuals, it's just a term they grew up with and for whatever reason they use it...
Really? In that case I'm sorry to break this to you, but I'm afraid your brain has gone hopelessly gay.

Boring.

And why does Kiedis need to fill with voice every single second they play? It gets annoying.
 andy_pomus wrote:
Lame! {#Wall}
 
Yes it is.

And it's too long.

Lame! {#Wall}

....and.....mute.

Ahhhhhhh.....



 chyk5 wrote:
I love when you play a Chili Pepper track from a later album, Bill. It's strange (and fun) to read how worked up people get.
 
I wouldn't say any of us are actually too worked up.  Speaking for myself, I simply find this track to be lame.  
 
...and here's the Red Hot Chili Peppers jumping the shark in the Stadium Arcadium.
I love when you play a Chili Pepper track from a later album, Bill. It's strange (and fun) to read how worked up people get.


these guys have always been a bunch of posers

(with all apologies to any paraplegics who may find this term disparaging, for I do not mean it in that sense)
I think this song is pretty lame.
 handyrae wrote:
This wouldn't be so bad if it didn't go on so darn long.
 
This wouldn't be so bad if it were never played again. . .


This wouldn't be so bad if it didn't go on so darn long.
{#Stop}

Other than Blood, Sugar, Sex, Magic; Red Hot Chili Peppers = Suckage{#Puke}


2 -> 1
 OHMish wrote:
This deserves a red hot sparkling 2
 
It sure got one from me. This should have been left in the studio.

 romeotuma wrote:


This song is good for the ears...
 
oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah, {#Sunny}Agreed!

Lame-O
holborne wrote:
  LorraineV1 wrote:
Firstly, I love this song.  Love the Peppers new and old.  I also love that it followed Higher Ground by Stevie Wonder. 

Second—- holborne.... you need to lighten up.  You know exactly what tomeck meant by "kinda gay".  


No, I guess I don't. Why don't you explain it?
 
Jeeze, you are a dense one aren't you? You see, english is a crazy language. It's full of idioms and words with multitudes of meanings. Sure, there are some really annoying trends in our language, like the misuse of "their, there, and they're" or "your and you're". However, considering you are old enough to know how to post to an internet forum, you should know by now that the word "gay" does not solely refer to homosexuals. Hell, it didn't even refer to homosexuals at all for a long time, instead it just referred to being happy. Now it has yet another meaning as a general derogatory statement. You should realize that there are people out there who use the word "gay" in such a way who have nothing against homosexuals, it's just a term they grew up with and for whatever reason they use it. There are also a lot of people who hate homosexuals and use "gay" to make people like you mad. Those people are assholes, don't give them any more power than they already have.

 LowPhreak wrote:
*yawn*
 
bump

 lumper5 wrote:
a sad ghost ...
 

Good call! Other than the album Blood,Sugar,Sex,Magic, they pretty much blow chunks!{#Puke}
a sad ghost ...
*yawn*
Now that this song isn't on the radio every three hours, like the summer they released this album, I kinda enjoy it.  It was OVERPLAYED-O, now its OK-O.

5 from me.
-very nice!!
I think it is interesting when bands stray from their trademark.  I find this album pretty interesting, but people are really bashing it. Personally, I think RHCP is maturing rather nicely....
 lawman wrote:
Lush bass! Tongue
 
I must agree - that is a redeeming quality in the recording.

Is this supposed to be an attempt reggae?  I mean... seriously?  Wow.  California reggae.  Ahem... be back in a bit...
This deserves a red hot sparkling 2
nope, no thanks, not a fan. 
 Gregorama wrote:
I think they are in a rut. They used to really rock, but now seem stuck in this pop drivel stage.

 

I agree.  Was really diappointed by last double cd.  Love their spirit though.  Great in concert.
Hey-o, listen what I say-o.   Really?

Happy Gilmore: Hey, why don't I just go eat some hay, make things out of clay, lay by the bay? I just may! What'd ya say?
hey oh - no, no
give it a ze-ro
hey oh
 
 capandjudy wrote:

Cheer up. Every day above ground is a good day.
 
Hey Oh, listen what she say-oh. 
Lush bass! Tongue
 LorraineV1 wrote:
Firstly, I love this song.  Love the Peppers new and old.  I also love that it followed Higher Ground by Stevie Wonder. 

Second—- holborne.... you need to lighten up.  You know exactly what tomeck meant by "kinda gay".   

 


 

No, I guess I don't. Why don't you explain it?
Firstly, I love this song.  Love the Peppers new and old.  I also love that it followed Higher Ground by Stevie Wonder. 

Second—- holborne.... you need to lighten up.  You know exactly what tomeck meant by "kinda gay".   

 
holborne wrote:


Oh, cute! Do you teach your kids to refer to unworthy things by referring to them as "black" or "Jewish" too, by any chance?