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Funky Crime
RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS SONG
Released On
The Uplift Mofo Party Plan
September 29, 1987
Studio Album
Recorded On
May 4 - June 9, 1987
Capitol Studios · Los Angeles, CA
Lyrics
Why do you do what you do?
I do what I wanna do
Who said you could do what you do?
I told you who told me to
I do what I wanna do
I do what I wanna do

Funky crime, funky crime
Don't you know funk's color blind?
Well I've committed a funky crime
Against a state of mind

Hey you mister interview
I don't have to answer you
This is what I grew into
Don't judge me and my soul stew
Funk is my attitude
Funk is my attitude

Funky crime, funky crime
Don't you know funk's color blind?
Well I've committed a funky crime
Against a state of mind

Barriers of race in the media take place
Tellin' you there is no room for what you do, don’t budge
There’s no groove to your cold gloom
And who made you the judge?
Always room for funky tunes
And yes I funk it up, I funk it up

Funky boy
Meets a funky girl
Make it funky, baby
'Cause the funk is crazy

Why do you do what you do?
I do what I wanna do
Who said you could do what you do?
I told you who told me to
I do what I wanna do
I do what I wanna do

Funky crime, funky crime
Don't you know funk's color blind?
Well I've committed a funky crime
Against a state of mind

Funky crime
Funky crime
A funky, funky crime
The crime is funky
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1998
Huntridge Theater
Las Vegas, NV, United States
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1998
Aragon Ballroom (Miller Genuine Draft Blind Date)
Chicago, IL, United States
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1995
Brixton Academy
London, England
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AUG 17

1994
Academy Theater
New York City, NY, United States
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1992
Festival Hall
Melbourne, Australia
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1992
Star Lake Amphitheater (Lollapalooza Festival)
Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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1992
Great Woods Performing Arts Center (Lollapalooza Festival)
Mansfield, MA, United States
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1992
Molson Park (Lollapalooza Festival)
Barrie, Canada
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AUG 04

1992
Saratoga Springs (Lollapalooza Festival)
Detroit, MI, United States
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1992
World Music Theater (Lollapalooza Festival)
Tinley Park, IL, United States
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1992
Riverport Amphitheater (Lollapalooza Festival)
Maryland Heights, MO, United States
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1992
Kitsap County Fairgrounds (Lollapalooza Festival)
Bremerton, WA, United States
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1992
UBC Thunderbird Stadium (Lollapalooza Festival)
Vancouver, Canada
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1992
Shoreline Amphitheater (Lollapalooza Festival)
Mountain View, CA, United States
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1992
Festivalpark (Rock Torhout Festival)
Torhout, Belgium
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1992
Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium
Yokohama, Japan
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1992
Philips Halle
Dusseldorf, Germany
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1992
Brixton Academy
London, England
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1992
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Milan, Italy
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1992
Theaterfabrik
Munich, Germany
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1992
Le Zénith
Paris, France
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1992
Brielpoort
Deinze, Belgium
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Docks
Hamburg, Germany
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1992
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Rotterdam, Netherlands
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1992
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Salem, OR, United States
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1991
Cow Palace
Daly City, CA, United States
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1991
Arizona State University Activity Center
Tempe, AZ, United States
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1991
Pat O'Brien Pavilion
Del Mar, CA, United States
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1991
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Denver, CO, United States
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1991
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St. Paul, MN, United States
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1991
Roseland Ballroom
New York City, NY, United States
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Bender Arena
Washington D.C., United States
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Upper Darby, PA, United States
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Houston Field House
Troy, NY, United States
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Burlington Memorial Auditorium
Burlington, VT, United States
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1991
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Boston, MA, United States
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1991
The Concert Hall
Toronto, Canada
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1991
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Milwaukee, WI, United States
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1991
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Omaha, NE, United States
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1991
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Ames, IA, United States
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1991
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Dekalb, IL, United States
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1991
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Madison, WI, United States
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1991
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Honolulu, HI, United States
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1990
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1990
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1990
Draf- en Renbaan (Pinkpop Festival)
Landgraaf, Netherlands
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1990
Mesa Amphitheatre
Mesa, AZ, United States
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1990
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH, United States
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1990
Keaney Gym at University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI, United States
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The Ritz
New York City, NY, United States
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Daytona Beach, FL, United States
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Lyon, France
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Bonn, Germany
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Tilburg, Netherlands
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Kawasaki, Japan
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1989
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1989
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Providence, RI, United States
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1989
Student Center at University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY, United States
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Opera House
Austin, TX, United States
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1989
The Ensemble Theatre
Houston, TX, United States
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1989
Big Surf Waterpark (KUKQ Alternative Radio Festival)
Tempe, AZ, United States
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1989
Hollywood Palladium
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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1989
The Catalyst
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1989
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1989
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1989
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Orlando, FL, United States
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1988
Multipurpose Room at California State University
Long Beach, CA, United States
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1988
First Avenue Club
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1988
Student Union Ballroom at Boise State University
Boise, ID, United States
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1988
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Tempe, AZ, United States
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1988
Alcohol Salad
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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1988
Tornava Isla (Provinssirock Festival)
Seinajoki, Finland
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1988
Draf- en Renbaan (Pinkpop Festival)
Landgraaf, Netherlands
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1988
International Nightclub Manchester
Manchester, England
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1988
The Channel
Boston, MA, United States
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1988
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Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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1988
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St. Louis, MO, United States
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1988
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Cotati, CA, United States
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1988
The Catalyst
Santa Cruz, CA, United States
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American Airlines Center
Dallas, TX, United States
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