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From the album By the Way, By the Way was a #1 Mainstream, #1 Modern, #34 Pop hit for The Red Hot Chili Peppers in 1999.

Songwriter:
Anthony Kiedis, Flea, John Frusciante & Chad Smith

J's Journal:
Daniel prays to God and gives a “live” account of a nervous night in the lion’s den. I didn't like this song that much till I saw the video while we were visiting the Hard Rock Cafe in Pittsburgh in January 2003. I don't know why, but it changed the way I listened to the song. When I first got the idea for "Guide the Way," I thought, not another song about Daniel! But every Daniel song we've done -- that one, "Lions" on "Isn't Wasn't Ain't," and "Daniel" on "Keep the Change," -- all started with a line or two that were pure inspiration from God. I can't remember what the first line I got for this one was ... probably "Standing with lions beneath the floor tonight and there's a lion," but once I got to the "Meow, meow, meow, meow" part, I knew we had to do it!
Stats:
Genre: Modern Rock
Length: 3:37

Guide the Way
Parody of "By the Way" by The Red Hot Chili Peppers
(Daniel 6:1-28)

Standing with lions beneath the floor tonight
And there’s a lion – here we go
Right away I try to pray, I kneel there, waiting, Lord
“Daniel don’t go and pray,” they said to me
They made a mock’ry of you, Lord
Save life! Claws sharp! C’mon God! Move quick!
This cat thinks I’m such a little beefcake
Get here quick I think I’m on the meat tray
Point and click to make Your bid on Ebay
Teach that king that’s not the way that we pray
Don’t allow! Blood bath! In cave! Stop them!
Standing with lions beneath the floor tonight
And there’s a lion – help me, Lord
Guide the way, when lions prey, they feed there, tame Him, Lord!
Meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow
Bad cat! Don’t sic! Paws off! Open!
Kit cat’s nice but, no, don’t want to hold one
Not gonna strike but I’m a not-so-bold one
Might not bite, I know, you never know but
God I like this story though it’s no fun
Stop there! Mean lion! Get back! Hard stop!
Standing with lions I see them show their whites
And there’s a lion – every hole
Find a way, my life’s at stake I see their great big jaws
“Daniel, don’t go and pray,” they said to me
Beneath them I’ll be on the floor
By the way, I find it strange I’ll be here praying more
Ooh ah, kittens better listen
Ooh ah, kittens can’t resist Him
Ooh ah, kittens kept their distance
Ooh ah, kittens never bit me
Ooh ah, kittens lost their mittens
Ooh, I guess I’m not a victim
Ooh, I’m gettin’ out of prison -- Hoo hah!
Daniel 6:19 stayed here overnight
And there’s a light on – early show
By the way, it’s light of day, I see that breaking dawn
“Daniel,” the Persian king he calls to me
And he’s remarking, “Oh poor soul”
By an angel I was saved, I know you love me Lord
Standing with lions I’ve seen You show Your might
That I relied on to get me home
Right away I cried, You saved, I beat them, Thank you, Lord

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