I May Again Know John
John Frusciante · Smile From The Streets You Hold [1997]
Imaginations meet
Oooooo
Imaginations (?)
Yeaaaahhh
Love me
Yeeeeaaahhhh
(?)
I thought of life
Ohhhhhh
(?)
Ohhhhhh I
Ooooooo
I waited (?) ahhh
And I make
Yeahh hey
Oooh yea
And I make
I saw the light it knows
(?) I made space
Ohhh sang the light (?)
All I saw was a blaze
Where the eyes were yours
I....he got a lot of (?) but he want it with him
Well no, and (?) space
And swallow it in your (?)
Ohhh sunshine Ohh
Please ahh
Welll change we are (?)
Ohhh leave it live it baby (?)
Oh change, leave alone
The light that we met
Oh I have rode
As the dawn goes on
I have seen thru
Lines of light
What it means to me
Is in a madman's eyes
In a little place of darkness
Heaven hid (?) so close your eyelids
Hey you have seen the same material
And grown..
Oh I have seen
Lines of light
What it means to me
Is in a madman's eyes
It's been so long
When you've seen the sun
Well it's been so long
That the heartaches of life
It's been so long
When you've seen the sun
Well yeah it's been so long
You're gonna (?) the sun (?)
I May Again Know John
Released on the 1997 album Smile From The Streets You Hold, this track stands as a pivotal moment in John Frusciante's solo career, marking his return to the rock genre after a period of electronic experimentation. The song features Frusciante's signature melodic sensibility, blending bluesy guitar work with a rhythmic drive that echoes the spirit of his time with the Red Hot Chili Peppers. It serves as a bridge between his earlier funk-infused style and the more atmospheric, introspective sound he would develop in subsequent years. The recording captures a specific era where Frusciante was redefining his identity as a guitarist, focusing on emotional depth and harmonic complexity rather than high-energy performance. This work remains a significant song in his discography, reflecting his evolution as a solo artist while honoring the musical foundations laid during his tenure with the band.