Three Thoughts
John Frusciante Lyrics


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Every action going down to murder
every day Im gonna kill my past
time gives endless spark to futures
anyway Im gonna fill my last

The place in the sky she let in light
it drifted awhile and it faded out
it fades all along- it ended
I give three thoughts just to say hey.

Animation of the furthest thought heard
animation hit the street lights
empty gazes hit the strip-mall in
poison veins in the streams flight

awakened by sight to that closed eye
straining through the echoes of doubt




as they fight! as they tear themselves down
you won't give up from swinging will you?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of John Frusciante's "Three Thoughts" express his artistic struggles and his warped perception of reality. Frusciante is not a stranger to drug addiction and subsequent rehabilitation, which influenced his songwriting. The lines "Every action going down to murder/every day Im gonna kill my past" reveal the self-destructive tendencies that he may have struggled with. Furthermore, the lyric hints at the idea of wanting to erase the past and achieve change, despite the difficulty it presents.


The theme of change and acceptance of oneself is also seen in the line "time gives endless spark to futures/anyway Im gonna fill my last". It speaks to the idea that time is a factor in our lives that can lead to progress or stagnancy, depending on how we approach it. The idea of the passage of time being a motivator to create enduring futures reflects Frusciante's desire to find a new "zenith" in his life (as found in his track "Carvel").


Line by Line Meaning

Every action going down to murder
Everything I do seems to harm me or others and lead to destruction


every day Im gonna kill my past
I am determined to leave my past behind and start anew every day


time gives endless spark to futures
The possibilities of the future are limitless and constantly being created through the passage of time


anyway Im gonna fill my last
Regardless of what happens, I am going to live life to the fullest until the end


The place in the sky she let in light
There was once a bright spot in my life, but it was temporary and faded away


it drifted awhile and it faded out
The good times didn't last and eventually disappeared


it fades all along- it ended
The happiness or light that I once had is now completely gone and over


I give three thoughts just to say hey.
I pause and reflect before greeting someone or saying anything, even if it's just a simple greeting


Animation of the furthest thought heard
The most abstract and distant idea that I've ever heard comes to mind


animation hit the street lights
That idea seems to come to life and affect my surroundings


empty gazes hit the strip-mall in
The vacant stares of shoppers and busy people pass through the strip-mall area


poison veins in the streams flight
The harmful and negative things that people do flow into the larger society and environment


awakened by sight to that closed eye
I have a sudden realization or epiphany despite my previous blindness to something


straining through the echoes of doubt
I am trying to work through my doubts and feelings of uncertainty


as they fight! as they tear themselves down
Some people actively struggle against themselves and fail to build themselves up


you won't give up from swinging will you?
I encourage others to keep fighting and never give up, even if the odds are against them




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@MaKiZeSa

Such a great song. How is this even possible?!

@uTube359

kp aber er machtzs

@thiefonthecross7552

Pure love

@struttingbird2014

Cause John wrote it!

@dumbage

rawness

@thomasvicanek-santaguida1066

@@dumbage nothing but rawness

@coskunalideniz

happy birthday john

@playlist691

Moment he starts to sing...

@arminbasha

Just wanted to drink my coffee in peace, now I have a need for creating!

@ianbrowning6977

probably the caffeine lol

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