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Away & Anywhere
John Frusciante Lyrics


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I do dream you
Allow me to believe you are the real me
I see you breathing under water
See you on both sides of a door
I didn't mean you to fathom what you bought
I'm away and anywhere to suffice
Every life filled with what will be
If my own will is from me
How do I take another mirror
How do I drink the whole shore
I do greet you
And slam the door in your face
You come in anyways
It's a long, long time before this takes place
I answer these these questions now
As to why I'm the only one
Who carries answers to their fathers
Who carries grey sky to the sun
I'm not the railway
I leave all of it to the air
Passing highway's traffic just lying there
Carry me away
Come in anyways
Both sides of the door
The closed and open door

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Away & Anywhere" by John Frusciante seem to illustrate both a sense of distance and an urge for connection. The singer appears to be yearning for someone who may not be physically present, as he envisions them "breathing underwater" and sees them "on both sides of a door." However, this person may hold the key to the singer's own identity, as he asks, "Allow me to believe you are the real me."


The singer also seems to be struggling with a sense of purpose or agency, wondering "If my own will is from me" and questioning how he can "take another mirror" or "drink the whole shore." It's as though the world and his own sense of self are too vast to comprehend, leading him to feel adrift and "away and anywhere to suffice."


Despite the singer's sense of detachment, there is also a sense of determination and defiance in his rejection and acceptance of this person who "slam[s] the door in [his] face" yet comes in anyway. Perhaps this is a reflection of the complexity of human connections, where distance and closeness come hand-in-hand.


Line by Line Meaning

I do dream you
I have dreams about you


Allow me to believe you are the real me
Let me believe that you are a part of me and my identity


I see you breathing under water
In my mind, I can see you doing something impossible, like breathing underwater


See you on both sides of a door
I see you on both sides of a situation, both inside and outside


I didn't mean you to fathom what you bought
I didn't expect you to fully understand what you've gotten into


I'm away and anywhere to suffice
I'm all over the place, trying to make do with what I have


Every life filled with what will be
Every life has many possibilities of what could happen


If my own will is from me
If I am in control of my own desires and decisions


How do I take another mirror
How can I look at myself or my situation in a different way?


How do I drink the whole shore
How can I experience everything and be satisfied?


I do greet you
I acknowledge your presence


And slam the door in your face
I reject you and push you away


You come in anyways
Despite my rejection, you still try to be a part of my life


It's a long, long time before this takes place
It will take a while for any significant change or progress to happen


I answer these questions now
I am providing answers to some unresolved issues or dilemmas


As to why I'm the only one
I am explaining why I feel unique or different from others


Who carries answers to their fathers
Who holds the knowledge, wisdom, or responsibility that should have been passed down by their ancestors


Who carries grey sky to the sun
Who brings darkness or negativity into otherwise positive situations


I'm not the railway
I'm not the main path or direction that people should follow


I leave all of it to the air
I give my worries, fears, and decisions over to chance or fate


Passing highway's traffic just lying there
Ignoring the distractions or temptations that come with conformity or following the crowd


Carry me away
Take me to a different place, both physically and mentally


Come in anyways
Keep trying to be a part of my life, even if I reject you at first


Both sides of the door
The possibilities or consequences of being both inside and outside of a situation




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JOHN FRUSCIANTE

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Luis Alejandro Smith Dextre

I do dream you
Allow me to believe you are the real me
I see you breathing under water
See you on both sides of a door
I didn't mean you to fathom what you bought
I'm away and anywhere to suffice
Every life filled with what will be
If my own will is from me
How do I take another mirror
How do I drink the whole shore
I do greet you
And slam the door in your face
You come in anyways
It's a long, long time before this takes place
I answer these these questions now
As to why I'm the only one
Who carries answers to their fathers
Who carries gray sky to the sun
I'm not the railway
I leave all of it to the air
Passing highway's traffic just lying there
Carry me away
Come in anyways
Both sides of the door
The closed and open door



All comments from YouTube:

zer0 95

this is not just music this is something more, it connects to your soul somehow....

MaloureTV

this is how much emotion john puts into his work

Lucas Varela

3:45 is my favorite part with those 2 notes get me every time

Luis Alejandro Smith Dextre

I do dream you
Allow me to believe you are the real me
I see you breathing under water
See you on both sides of a door
I didn't mean you to fathom what you bought
I'm away and anywhere to suffice
Every life filled with what will be
If my own will is from me
How do I take another mirror
How do I drink the whole shore
I do greet you
And slam the door in your face
You come in anyways
It's a long, long time before this takes place
I answer these these questions now
As to why I'm the only one
Who carries answers to their fathers
Who carries gray sky to the sun
I'm not the railway
I leave all of it to the air
Passing highway's traffic just lying there
Carry me away
Come in anyways
Both sides of the door
The closed and open door

Eduardo Dórea

Love this album

m jj

I love this song so much

Peaceful Pisces

Brilliant tones

TheGreatUtopiaCat

yup, I've decided, favorite album of all time. Oddly enough, the first song I ever heard of it, murderers, is now my least favorite song on the album

Titan Tron

i'm sure cuz you burned it out. Going inside was my favorite before i listened to the whole album. now here i am listening to these other songs, my favorite being Someone's.

Etienne Grizz

Murderers is your least faourite song on the album... that is to say how good it is ^x^

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