Hello friends,
I guess you don't know the Otherside song of Red Hot Chili Peppers. It was a song I often listened to during my high school years after school. Especially when I was driving to my grandmother's house by bus, I feel that my hair, which I just tried to grow, is waving when this song plays. Actually, this is the story of this song for me, but when I learned its true story, I was really touched. I dedicate this picture to the two friends mentioned in the story of this song. If you are wondering, the story is briefly as follows:
This song was written by his best friend Anthony Kiedis for former Red Hot Chili Pepper Hillel Slovak, who died of high-dose heroin use. The words describe the times when Slovak, one of two heroin addicted friends, thought about suicide and his effort to convince himself. Kiedis writes and sings this song from the Slovak vision. Slovak is unable to control his drug use and survives, despite having make golden shot many times. Slovak, who survived "somehow" every time, also start to sing "How long will I slide?" as mean to "How much longer can I keep surviving?"
Slovak thinks that the only way to end this pain is by suicide. We understand this when he says "I’ve gotta take it on the otherside".
When we look at the lyrics of the song, he tries to persuade himself to suicide. After he is able to convince, he tries to determine the method of suicide. He is thinking of cutting his throat while saying “Slit my throat”. But the way he found, golden shot. He thinks this is the best route for him. And we get it when somewhere in the song changes it to "I don't believe it" s sad. As music lovers know, Red Hot Chili Peppers is one of the strongest bands with drug problems. And this song is really cool, especially with this story...
By the way, guys, I did the drawing as it came to my mind without thinking about it. Of course, I had something to do with this story in my mind, but I did not expect such a result. I made the drawing with Procreate program on ipad. However, I am sharing the 40-second quick video of the drawing with you below. I hope you like it.
Take care yourself and have a nice day everyone...!
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