What compelled the Australian-born musician/actor to write it?
Its easy to tell funny stories about the ridiculous, crazy things you did as a kid.
I just thought that would be a great spiritual exercise.
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Excerpt fromAcid for the Children, by Flea
There once was a small blonde Australian boy.
He loved his dog.
Life picked him up and shook him all around.
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Stumbling and bumbling, blindfolded and searching, he fell in love with the truly beautiful things.
Sweet hearts warmed him with their love glow.
Other hearts failed him.
Feeling disconnected, out into the street he ran, looking for relief.
In the process, he did things to dim his own heart light.
A cold darkness of fear grew within.
He was swept up in the glory.
