Anthony Kiedis JIBBERISH in “Around the World” EXPLAINED — Red Hot Chili Peppers Lyrics Breakdown

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What is Anthony Kiedis even saying in “Around the World”? Is it gibberish? Scat? Pure genius? In this video, we decode the wild, rapid-fire lyrics that kick off one of the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ most chaotic tracks — and explain why Kiedis leans into nonsense syllables and vocal explosions.

📌 What’s up with that opening verse?
📌 Why does Anthony Kiedis sound like he’s speaking in tongues?
📌 And how did producer Rick Rubin turn nonsense into an iconic RHCP moment?

It’s not just gibberish — it’s Anthony Kiedis doing Anthony Kiedis at full speed. Let’s break it down.

Check out this video to learn what the rest of the song is about: link

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