I read somewhere that this song was written for John Fru, when he was deep in addiction, describing the lures of his addiction (something which AK would know very well) and how AK was concerned for him, hence "You're not alone, I'll be there, tell me when you want to go" -- "go" meaning to rehab. I love that the first chorus is followed by a spell-blinding guitar solo that expresses how JF would be feeling at the time: spinning spinning spinning shivering. Pure expression through music. But the song is so much better because AK has written the lyrics from so many perspectives -- as an addict, as a recovering addict, as someone removed and wanting to help, as someone who continually struggles with temptation. It is absolutely brilliant and one of my top 5 favorite RHCP songs.
I also love it because it's part of AK's ongoing love letter to JF. Purple Stain, This Velvet Glove, The Zephyr Song, Savior, Minor Thing, Road Trippin', this song ... some of RHCP's best songs refer to JF in some way or another. Now he's gone but the songs remain. Am wondering if AK feels weird performing these songs and singing lyrics about his departed favorite subject. Maybe not. Who knows.
@paralleluniverse Pretty sure "Savior" was written about AK's father, not John. But yeah, the other songs I think, you're spot on. Although I do think "This Velvet Glove" is a little romantic as well, even though it does reference John directly. :)
@paralleluniverse Pretty sure "Savior" was written about AK's father, not John. But yeah, the other songs I think, you're spot on. Although I do think "This Velvet Glove" is a little romantic as well, even though it does reference John directly. :)
I read somewhere that this song was written for John Fru, when he was deep in addiction, describing the lures of his addiction (something which AK would know very well) and how AK was concerned for him, hence "You're not alone, I'll be there, tell me when you want to go" -- "go" meaning to rehab. I love that the first chorus is followed by a spell-blinding guitar solo that expresses how JF would be feeling at the time: spinning spinning spinning shivering. Pure expression through music. But the song is so much better because AK has written the lyrics from so many perspectives -- as an addict, as a recovering addict, as someone removed and wanting to help, as someone who continually struggles with temptation. It is absolutely brilliant and one of my top 5 favorite RHCP songs.
I also love it because it's part of AK's ongoing love letter to JF. Purple Stain, This Velvet Glove, The Zephyr Song, Savior, Minor Thing, Road Trippin', this song ... some of RHCP's best songs refer to JF in some way or another. Now he's gone but the songs remain. Am wondering if AK feels weird performing these songs and singing lyrics about his departed favorite subject. Maybe not. Who knows.
@paralleluniverse Pretty sure "Savior" was written about AK's father, not John. But yeah, the other songs I think, you're spot on. Although I do think "This Velvet Glove" is a little romantic as well, even though it does reference John directly. :)
@paralleluniverse Pretty sure "Savior" was written about AK's father, not John. But yeah, the other songs I think, you're spot on. Although I do think "This Velvet Glove" is a little romantic as well, even though it does reference John directly. :)