Scar Tissue
Red Hot Chili Peppers Lyrics
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Sarcastic mister know-it-all
Close your eyes and I'll kiss you, 'cause
With the birds I'll share
With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin'
With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin'
Young Kentucky girl in a push-up bra
Fallin' all over myself
To lick your heart and taste your health 'cause
With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin'
With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin'
With the birds I'll share this lonely view
Blood loss in a bathroom stall
A southern girl with a scarlet drawl
I wave goodbye to ma and pa
'Cause with the birds I'll share
With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin'
With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin'
Soft spoken with a broken jaw
Step outside but not to brawl and
Autumn's sweet, we call it fall
I'll make it to the moon if I have to crawl and
With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin'
With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin'
With the birds I'll share this lonely view
Scar tissue that I wish you saw
Sarcastic mister know-it-all
Close your eyes and I'll kiss you, 'cause
With the birds I'll share
With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin'
With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin'
With the birds I'll share this lonely view
"Scar Tissue" is a song about the many scars we carry from our experiences. The opening line, "Scar tissue that I wish you saw," communicates the idea that the singer has been through many difficult experiences that have left him with emotional and physical scars, but nobody seems to understand him. The "sarcastic mister know-it-all" could be a reference to those who think they know what he has been through, but really they have no clue.
The chorus, "With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin'," speaks of wanting to find solace in nature, away from the judgment of others. The idea of sharing the view with birds shows that he feels more understood by nature than by people. The second verse describes a sexual encounter with a woman, but even in this moment of intimacy, he still feels isolated, "fallin' all over myself to lick your heart and taste your health" suggests he is desperately trying to connect with someone, but can't.
The line "blood loss in a bathroom stall" in the third verse suggests self-harm, and the image of a "southern girl with a scarlet drawl" conveys the idea of other people's scars being just as powerful as his own. In the final verse, the singer describes his physical limitations, but still promises to make it to the moon, even if he has to crawl. The final chorus brings the song full circle, returning to the opening lines about scar tissue and the desire to share his loneliness with the birds.
Line by Line Meaning
Scar tissue that I wish you saw
I have internal wounds that only you can see, but you refuse to acknowledge them.
Sarcastic mister know-it-all
I pretend to know everything and to be confident, but I am suffering inside.
Close your eyes and I'll kiss you, 'cause
Let's forget about our problems and insecurities for a moment and enjoy the physical connection we share.
With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin'
I feel alone and misunderstood, but I find solace in nature, which is always present and unchanging.
Push me up against the wall
Let's indulge in some rough and passionate physical intimacy that makes us forget about everything else.
Young Kentucky girl in a push-up bra
I am attracted to a young and attractive woman from rural Kentucky who uses her sexuality to manipulate and control me.
Fallin' all over myself
I am so infatuated with this woman that I can't control myself, can't think straight and make bad decisions.
To lick your heart and taste your health 'cause
I am so entranced by her that I am willing to do anything to be with her and to experience her fully.
Blood loss in a bathroom stall
I have hurt myself, either intentionally or accidentally, and I am bleeding and in pain.
A southern girl with a scarlet drawl
I am fascinated by a young woman from the South who speaks with a drawl and who is both alluring and dangerous.
I wave goodbye to ma and pa
I am leaving my family and my past behind me in order to chase my dreams, whatever the cost may be.
'Cause with the birds I'll share
I will find peace and companionship in nature, which never judges or betrays me.
Soft spoken with a broken jaw
I may be physically wounded and unable to speak clearly, but I still have an inner voice that speaks the truth.
Step outside but not to brawl and
I choose to avoid violence and conflict, even when I am provoked and challenged.
Autumn's sweet, we call it fall
I find beauty and sweetness in the changing of the seasons and the passage of time, even as I experience losses and heartbreaks.
I'll make it to the moon if I have to crawl and
I am determined and ambitious, willing to push myself to the limits and beyond in order to achieve my goals.
Lyrics © MoeBeToBlame, Peermusic Publishing, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: Michael Peter Balzary, John Anthony Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis, Chad Gaylord Smith
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@zickal7761
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Lyrics:
Scar tissue that I wish you saw
Sarcastic mister know-it-all
Close your eyes and I'll kiss you, 'cause
With the birds I'll share
With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin'
With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin'
Push me up against the wall
Young Kentucky girl in a push-up bra
Fallin' all over myself
To lick your heart and taste your health 'cause
With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin'
With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin'
With the birds I'll share this lonely view
Blood loss in a bathroom stall
A southern girl with a scarlet drawl
I wave goodbye to ma and pa
'Cause with the birds I'll share
With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin'
With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin'
Soft spoken with a broken jaw
Step outside but not to brawl and
Autumn's sweet, we call it fall
I'll make it to the moon if I have to crawl and
With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin'
With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin'
With the birds I'll share this lonely view
Scar tissue that I wish you saw
Sarcastic mister know-it-all
Close your eyes and I'll kiss you, 'cause
With the birds I'll share
With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin'
With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin'
With the birds I'll share this lonely view
@ajjimenez9140
LYRICS:
Scar tissue that I wish you saw
Sarcastic mister know-it-all
Close your eyes and I'll kiss you, 'cause
With the birds I'll share
With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin'
With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin'
Push me up against the wall
Young Kentucky girl in a push-up bra
Fallin' all over myself
To lick your heart and taste your health 'cause
With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin'
With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin'
With the birds I'll share this lonely view
Blood loss in a bathroom stall
A southern girl with a scarlet drawl
I wave goodbye to ma and pa
'Cause with the birds I'll share
With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin'
With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin'
Soft spoken with a broken jaw
Step outside but not to brawl and
Autumn's sweet, we call it fall
I'll make it to the moon if I have to crawl and
With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin'
With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin'
With the birds I'll share this lonely view
Scar tissue that I wish you saw
Sarcastic mister know-it-all
Close your eyes and I'll kiss you, 'cause
With the birds I'll share
With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin'
With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin'
With the birds I'll share this lonely view
Songwriters: Anthony Kiedis / Chad Gaylord Smith / John Anthony Frusciante / Michael Peter Balzary
@SparkE24
Scar tissue that I wish you saw
Sarcastic mister know-it-all
Close your eyes and I'll kiss you, 'cause
With the birds I'll share
With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin'
With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin'
Push me up against the wall
Young Kentucky girl in a push-up bra
Fallin' all over myself
To lick your heart and taste your health 'cause
With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin'
With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin'
With the birds I'll share this lonely view
Blood loss in a bathroom stall
A southern girl with a scarlet drawl
I wave goodbye to ma and pa
'Cause with the birds I'll share
With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin'
With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin'
Soft spoken with a broken jaw
Step outside but not to brawl and
Autumn's sweet, we call it fall
I'll make it to the moon if I have to crawl and
With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin'
With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin'
With the birds I'll share this lonely view
Scar tissue that I wish you saw
Sarcastic mister know-it-all
Close your eyes and I'll kiss you, 'cause
With the birds I'll share
With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin'
With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin'
With the birds I'll share this lonely view
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@Cukier988
Lyrics:
Scar tissue that I wish you saw
Sarcastic mister know-it-all
Close your eyes and I'll kiss you, 'cause
With the birds I'll share
With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin'
With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin'
Push me up against the wall
Young Kentucky girl in a push-up bra
Fallin' all over myself
To lick your heart and taste your health 'cause
With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin'
With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin'
With the birds I'll share this lonely view
[God's guitar]
Blood loss in a bathroom stall
A southern girl with a scarlet drawl
I wave goodbye to ma and pa
'Cause with the birds I'll share
With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin'
With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin'
Soft spoken with a broken jaw
Step outside but not to brawl and
Autumn's sweet, we call it fall
I'll make it to the moon if I have to crawl and
With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin'
With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin'
With the birds I'll share this lonely viewn'
[Another God's guitar]
Scar tissue that I wish you saw
Sarcastic mister know-it-all
Close your eyes and I'll kiss you, 'cause
With the birds I'll share
With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin'
With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin'
With the birds I'll share this lonely view
[Outro God's guitar]
@henriqueramos3197
"Scar Tissue"
Scar tissue that I wish you saw
Sarcastic mister know it all
Close your eyes and I'll kiss you
'Cause with the birds I'll share...
With the birds I'll share this lonely view
With the birds I'll share this lonely view
Push me up against the wall
Young Kentucky girl in a push-up bra
Fallin' all over myself
To lick your heart and taste your health
'Cause with the birds I'll share this lonely view...
With the birds I'll share this lonely view
With the birds I'll share this lonely view
Blood loss in a bathroom stall
A southern girl with a scarlet drawl
Wave good-bye to ma and pa
'Cause with the birds I'll share...
With the birds I'll share this lonely view
With the birds I'll share this lonely view
Soft spoken with a broken jaw
Step outside but not to brawl
Autumn's sweet we call it fall
I'll make it to the moon if I have to crawl
And with the birds I'll share this lonely view...
With the birds I'll share this lonely view
With the birds I'll share this lonely view
Scar tissue that I wish you saw
Sarcastic mister know it all
Close your eyes and I'll kiss you
'Cause with the birds I'll share...
With the birds I'll share this lonely view
With the birds I'll share this lonely view...
@TheCarlylePodcast
My Dad’s funeral song. Today is his 58th birthday, the first without him. I miss you Dad.
@cerealkilla8930
I'm sorry. My Dad was 56. I'd like to say it gets easier but the truth is I just learned to live with it. Smile when you can and remember him fondly. ❤
@itssjp1458
This song came on, on my way home from work. RIP life is short.
@xacto5208
Im sorry bro he's smiling down
@przemekkropornicki8845
RIP
In God we trust.
Day by Day is closer. You will see your father again. For ages.
Only LOVE is important :)
@ryankelly9543
Hope your doing well he would be proud of you
@snoopcatt686
This song makes me feel sad, depressed, happy, and relaxed at the same time.
@spoonerismstuff
Melancholy*
@ivans.191
Well put. Plus nostalgic
@joaovictordapazcarvalho3411
Me too bro, me 2