21st Century

[Verse 1: Anthony Kiedis] All the creatures on the beaches Making waves in a motion picture Won't you keep this in between us? Search and seizure; wake up, Venus The dollar bill will mentally ill bill Mom and dad, take your don't-be-sad pill Turn the screw and twist my language Don't forsake me, I'm contagious [Chorus: Anthony Kiedis] There's a reason for the 21st century Not too sure, but I know that it's meant to be And that it's meant to be Come on, ooh [Verse 2: Anthony Kiedis] It's my favorite combination A-coming down with the favored nations Deep rotation, mutilation A-learn to give and take dictation [Refrain: Anthony Kiedis with John Frusciante] Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh Like Cain and Abel Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh Uh, time to run this table [Chorus: Anthony Kiedis] There's a reason for the 21st century Not too sure, but I know that it's meant to be And that it's meant to be [Bridge: Anthony Kiedis] Read me your scripture and Read me your scripture Read me your scripture and I will twist it Show me your wrist, and I— Show me your wrist, and— Show me your wrist and I'll kiss it, kiss it [Refrain: Anthony Kiedis with John Frusciante] Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh Like Cain and Abel Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh It's time to run this table [Verse 3: Anthony Kiedis] Simple soldier, hand it over Stop and read what you just wrote her Strangulation, altercation Oral sex and bird migration [Chorus: Anthony Kiedis, John Frusciante] There's a reason for the 21st century Not too sure, but I know that it's meant to be And that it's meant to be (C'mon!) (Ah-aah) There's a reason for the 21st century (Ah-aah) Not too sure, but I know that it's meant to be (Ah-aah) And that it's meant to be (Ah-aah) [Guitar Solo Outro: John Frusciante]