By The Way Lyrics

By the Way is an electrifying anthem by the iconic American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Released in 2002 as the title track from their album of the same name, this song encapsulates the band’s signature fusion of alternative rock, funk, and punk elements.

By The Way Lyrics

Chorus

Standing in line to see the show tonight
And there’s a light on, heavy glow
By the way, I tried to say
I’d be there waiting for
Dani, the girl, is singing songs to me
Beneath the marquee, overload

Verse 1

Steak knife, card shark
Con job, boot cut
Skin that flick, she’s such a little DJ
Get there quick by street but not the freeway
Turn that trick to make a little leeway
Beat that nic, but not the way that we play
Dogtown, blood bath
Rib cage, soft tail

Chorus

Standing in line to see the show tonight
And there’s a light on, heavy glow
By the way, I tried to say
I’d be there waiting for

Verse 2

Black jack, dope dick
Pawn shop, quick pick
Kiss that dyke, I know you want to hold one
Not on strike but I’m about to bowl one
Bite that mic, I know you never stole one
Girls that like a story, so I told one
Song bird, main line
Cash back, hard top

Chorus

Standing in line to see the show tonight
And there’s a light on, heavy glow
By the way, I tried to say
I’d be there waiting for
Dani, the girl, is singing songs to me
Beneath the marquee, oversold
By the way, I tried to say
I’d be there waiting for

Bridge

Ooh, ah, guess you never meant it
Ooh, ah, guess you never meant it
Ooh, ah, guess you never meant it
Ooh, ah, guess you never meant it
Ooh, ah, guess you never meant it
Ooh, ah, guess you never meant it
Ooh, ah, guess you never meant it
Ooh, ah

Chorus

Standing in line to see the show tonight
And there’s a light on, heavy glow
By the way, I tried to say
I’d be there waiting for
Dani, the girl, is singing songs to me
Beneath the marquee, oversold
By the way, I tried to say
I know you from before

Outro

Standing in line to see the show tonight
And there’s a light on, heavy glow
By the way, I tried to say
I’d be there waiting for

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