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Red Hot Chili Peppers

Breaking The Girl

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“Breaking the Girl” is a song by the American funk rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers that was released in 1992 as the fourth single from their studio album Blood Sugar Sex Magik. It is a melodic ballad that refers to a turbulent relationship between frontman Anthony Kiedis and his former girlfriend, Carmen Hawk. The song’s bridge is marked by a percussion break that builds through the use of increasingly complex rhythms. The percussion instruments consisted of junkyard debris found by drummer Chad Smith, guitarist John Frusciante, and bassist Flea. Frusciante’s main riff was inspired by Led Zeppelin’s ballads, such as “The Battle of Evermore” and “Friends”. The song also makes use of a Mellotron, using the flute patch. It is one of only two songs the group has recorded in... Read on...

Song lines: ♪ You're breaking the girl ... Your feelings are burning ... Think you're so clever

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