Behind The Sun


"Behind the Sun" is a song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers from their 1987 album, The Uplift Mofo Party Plan. It is the sixth song on the album and it was released as a single though not until 1992. Behind The Sun released to promote the What Hits!? album. A video was also made in 1992 combining animation and footage from the "Higher Ground" video. Guitarist Hillel Slovak plays the sitar in this song.Here are the lyrics of this masterpiece:

One day while bathing in the sea
My talking dolphin spoke to me
He spoke to me in symphony
From freedoms peace beneath the sea
He looked to me eyes full of love
Said yes we live behind the sun

Behind the sun

The sun goes up
And the sun gets down
But like the heart of the sun
My heart continues to pound

Now while I shower in the rain
I watch my dolphin swim away
The one who listens to the surf
Can feel the pulse beat of the earth
And like my dolphin swims so free
The sun does swim into the sea

Behind the sun

An island flying through the sky
One day your son might ask you why
And if you son should be a girl
She too might ask you of this world
The sun shines sweet upon your beach
And yes my dolphin loves to teach

Behind the sun

The sun goes up
And the sun gets down
But like the heart of the sun
My heart continues to pound

And of course the video:


And for those who are interested in the complete tracklist of the single according to the countries of its publication:
CD single (1992)

1. "Behind The Sun (Album)"
2. "Higher Ground (Pearly 12" Mix)"
3. "If You Want Me To Stay (Pink Mustang Mix)"
4. "Knock Me Down (Album)"

CD version 2 (1992)

1. "Behind The Sun (Single Version)"
2. "Behind The Sun (Long Version)"

12" single (1992)

1. "Behind The Sun (Album)"
2. "Special Secret Song Inside (Album)"

7" single (1992)

1. "Behind The Sun (Album)"
2. "Fire (Album)"


PS:That must have been the quickest post I have ever made man...