Especially in Michigan

This song is about Michigan; Anthony Kiedis' home state. The line, "Lions and tigers come running just to steal your luck" refers to the Detroit Lions football team and the Detroit Tigers baseball team, and how almost every year they do very poorly.

More lyrical analysis: "A mitten full of fisherman" - Because of its surroundings being the Great Lakes, many fisherman either live or vacation in Michigan. The "mitten" is a reference to the shape of the state of Michigan. "A rainy Lithuanian is dancing like an Indian" - Anthony Kiedis' grandfather was from Lithuania, and his grandmother had some Indian heritage from the Mahican tribe. The Lithuanian is rainy because of the rain-filled climate of Lithuania, and is dancing like an Indian, because he is married to an Indian. Anthony Kiedis has mentioned his Indian heritage many times.

Omar Rodriguez-Lopez of The Mars Volta makes a guest appearance on this song, playing the guitar solo. RHCP's Flea and John Frusciante have been featured on Mars Volta songs in the past.