Josh Adam Klinghoffer (born October 3, 1979) is an American musician best k… Read Full Bio ↴Josh Adam Klinghoffer (born October 3, 1979) is an American musician best known for being the former guitarist for the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers from 2009 to 2019, with whom he recorded two studio albums, I'm with You (2011) and The Getaway (2016), and the b-sides compilation, I'm Beside You (2013). Klinghoffer took the place of his friend and frequent collaborator John Frusciante in 2009, after a period as a touring member. Klinghoffer was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the Red Hot Chili Peppers in 2012, becoming the Hall of Fame's youngest-ever living inductee at age 32, passing Stevie Wonder, who was 38 when he was inducted. His solo debut album To Be One with You, under the pseudonym of Pluralone, was released on November 22, 2019.

A multi-instrumentalist, Klinghoffer also fronts the alternative rock band Dot Hacker, a group made up of former touring members of Gnarls Barkley, of which Klinghoffer was a member from 2006–2008. He is also a former member of the bands Ataxia, Warpaint and The Bicycle Thief. Klinghoffer most commonly plays guitar or drums, and sings backup as well as lead vocals. He has also both recorded and toured as a session musician with notable artists including PJ Harvey, Beck, the Butthole Surfers, Vincent Gallo, Sparks and Golden Shoulders. Klinghoffer also releases solo materials under the name Pluralone, originally a working title for the group Dot Hacker.

My Life
Josh Klinghoffer Lyrics

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My life goes blank
My life goes blank
My life goes blank

My life goes blank
My life goes blank
My life goes blank

Life was never what you thought
Life was never what you saw
Life was never what you saw
Life was never what you saw

The lights go out
The lights go out
The lights go out

The lights go out
The lights go out
The lights go out

Life was never what you thought
Life was never what you thought

Life was never what you thought
Life was never what you thought

Overall Meaning

Interpretation:

The song "My Life" by Josh Klinghoffer is a melancholic reflection on the fleeting nature of life. The repetition of "My life goes blank" and "The lights go out" highlights the feeling of emptiness and darkness that can come with the end of one's life. The repetition of "Life was never what you thought" also reflects on the disillusionment that can come with the realization that one's life did not turn out as they had hoped or expected.

Overall, the song paints a picture of a life that may not have been fulfilling, leading to a sense of loss and perhaps even regret. The repetition of the phrases reinforces the idea that life can be cyclical and repetitive, with the same patterns and themes emerging again and again.

Line by Line Meaning

My life goes blank
My life loses all meaning and purpose

My life goes blank
My life becomes empty and void

My life goes blank
I feel numb and devoid of emotion in my life

Life was never what you thought
The reality of life is not what you expected or envisioned

Life was never what you saw
Your perception of life was not accurate or truthful

Life was never what you saw
The image of life you had was an illusion

The lights go out
The joy and excitement in life fades away

The lights go out
The spark and energy in life extinguishes

The lights go out
The hope and optimism in life disappears

Life was never what you thought
The reality of life is not what you expected or envisioned

Life was never what you thought
Your understanding of life was not accurate or truthful