All around you is to feel and watch you
They make patterns to peel the sound
And I find it a pain that goes along
With being in chaos's order
I've a field now to realize in
Watch the main jump it has fears of
You being there rising up
Like who you're introducing to saying goodbye

All again and you're always free now
I didn't fake this so you could fade away
I've been careful to take what I've spent
I remember every end

I'm pretending to face something
I've been looking straight into its eye
Moments have you to play around with
'Cause inside actions there's no time
I'll evade you to create a reason
I hear you inside a space
An instant is for forever now
A future fluctuates

Glimpse your motion
Sitting down
It's like framing a past
Or saving sounds

I defy you to realize it
How a shattering creates a song
I've been used to help the body
Of work that will never be
A lapse of the most confused kind
Has reserved feelings jumping around
This first type plays around the souls
They have fun with everyone you know

A knot only found
Never made
Everyday we reload feelings
When we play

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Moments Have You" by John Frusciante are introspective and cryptic, making them open to interpretation. At its core, the song appears to be about the chaos of life and the fleeting nature of moments. The opening lines suggest that everything around us, including sound and sensory experiences, can be peeled like patterns. This can perhaps represent the feeling of being overwhelmed by sensory overload or daily life. The singer admits that the chaos is a pain that goes along with the order, suggesting acceptance of the innate challenges of life.

The next lines introduce the idea of having a new field to realize in, perhaps a new mindset or a new opportunity. There is also the idea of watching someone rise up, and the main jump is referenced, hinting at the idea of taking a leap of faith. The lyrics become more enigmatic from here on, with references to fleeting moments, the future fluctuating, and a lapse of the most confused kind. However, the overall feeling is one of attempting to make sense of the chaos through introspection.

Interestingly, the song ends on a somewhat hopeful note, celebrating the act of reloading feelings every day when we play. This can perhaps represent finding joy in the small moments of life, despite the chaos that surrounds us.

Line by Line Meaning

All around you is to feel and watch you
Everyone is constantly trying to understand and observe you

They make patterns to peel the sound
They try to categorize and understand every sound and word you make

And I find it a pain that goes along
Personally, the constant observation and analysis is a burden

With being in chaos's order
Despite everything appearing disordered and random, there is still a pattern to it all

I've a field now to realize in
There is a new area to explore and experience

Watch the main jump it has fears of
Observe the central focus and its anxieties

You being there rising up
Your presence causes changes to occur

Like who you're introducing to saying goodbye
Sometimes introducing someone to a new experience or person also means that they will have to leave someone else behind

All again and you're always free now
Everything is starting over and you have complete freedom now

I didn't fake this so you could fade away
I didn't create this just for it to disappear or be forgotten

I've been careful to take what I've spent
I have been deliberate in how I have used my resources and energy

I remember every end
I have kept every ending and conclusion in my memory

I'm pretending to face something
I am attempting to confront something, but not fully

I've been looking straight into its eye
I have been analyzing and examining it directly

Moments have you to play around with
You have opportunities to experiment and have fun with certain times and experiences

'Cause inside actions there's no time
Time doesn't exist when it comes to our inner thoughts and feelings

I'll evade you to create a reason
I'll avoid you in order to come up with a purpose or explanation

I hear you inside a space
I sense your presence within one particular environment

An instant is for forever now
Every moment is eternal and permanent now

A future fluctuates
The future is always changing and uncertain

Glimpse your motion
Take a moment to notice your movements and actions

Sitting down
While being calm and still

It's like framing a past
It's reminiscent of capturing a memory or moment in time

Or saving sounds
Or preserving a particular sound

I defy you to realize it
I challenge you to understand and acknowledge it

How a shattering creates a song
How a breakdown or collapse can unexpectedly result in something beautiful

I've been used to help the body
I have been a part of the creation of something larger

Of work that will never be
Even though the effort was put in, the project may never materialize or be completed

A lapse of the most confused kind
The most disorienting and perplexing moment of forgetfulness

Has reserved feelings jumping around
Has caused pent up emotions to jump around within someone

This first type plays around the souls
This initial category of something has the ability to strongly impact people emotionally

They have fun with everyone you know
They can impact and affect everyone around you

A knot only found
This particular situation or issue is unique and rare

Never made
It was never created or contrived

Everyday we reload feelings
Every day we have to gather and control our emotions

When we play
When we experiment or try something new

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