Made in collaboration with his friend, guitarist and drummer Josh Klinghoffer, this album contains 7 tracks mainly of experimental nature, with heavy use of synths and keyboards.
Josh has worked with John on many of his solo albums, playing drums and synths on most occasions. He and John also played alongside Fugazi's Joe Lally on the album Automatic Writing, John's second album in the series, with the trio naming themselves Ataxia.
In 2010 Josh joined the Red Hot Chili Peppers, after John Frusciante announced he left the band.
At Your Enemies
John Frusciante and Josh Klinghoffer Lyrics
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What will become of them
I surrounded a jail is sickening
God fear in man, who were there who were me
and open up your cares world
Let them at your enemies
The lyrics of "At Your Enemies" seem to be about taking a strong stance against those who seek to do harm. The phrase "operate with full knowledge of what will become of them" suggests a strategic approach to dealing with one's enemies, understanding the consequences of one's actions before taking them. The image of surrounding a sickening jail speaks to a desire to lock up those who are doing harm, while the mention of God fear in man suggests a moral reckoning for those who have strayed from a righteous path.
In the chorus, the lyrics encourage opening up one's cares world and letting them at your enemies. This suggests a willingness to be vulnerable and authentic, rather than hiding behind a facade of toughness or stoicism. It also suggests that caring deeply can be a powerful weapon against those who seek to harm us.
Overall, "At Your Enemies" seems to be an empowering call to action, urging listeners to take a stand against those who would do them harm and to tap into their own power and resilience in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Operate with full knowledge of
Proceed with complete awareness of
What will become of them
The outcome they will face
I surrounded a jail is sickening
Being enveloped by a prison produces a revolting sensation
God fear in man, who were there who were me
Humans who possess fear of a higher power, who among them was present, who among them was myself
And open up your cares world
Expose your world of concerns
Let them at your enemies
Permit them to confront your adversaries
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JOHN FRUSCIANTE, JOSH ADAM KLINGHOFFER
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@dylantenerowicz5832
Being one of under 50000 people who will every hear and appreciate this song is a special feeling. Anyone reading this comment is truly one in a million. Enjoy being somewhere that most people will never know or understand.
@solocram
<3
@adamnovelli853
Dylan Tenerowicz. God i hate pretentious comments like this. Don't get me wrong, i love this song and think its great, but liking it doesn't make someone "one in a million".
@caiotsengleal
yea me too, its too good song to be 1 in a million
@ernestjest2273
Don't get so pretentious.
@redjote2008
today at 4:25 am, from chile that sentence take a sense ( i dont speak english)
@cal820
Josh and John in the same universe at the same time... Impossible, and yet...
@vuzganje
and in the same room
@madrrasha7735
The song is out of this world. It is transcendental experience.
John is the God
Josh is his Disciple
@kickorhit89
starting to realize what an amazing voice josh has... wow, fell in love with it