Mascara
John Frusciante
There's a belt of sun dripping through a porthole
In a set design
Can you read your name?
It's been so long since we bloomed from the inside
So where have you been
Since you fell off the flat edge
Of the world under an ugly sky?
You've been lying, right?
They're claiming you dance under the moonlight
Do what you think is the sum
But it's all flesh and blood
A bug dismembered gone to trembling
In for thousands of your years
[Voice 1]
You felt like history in your thighs
You're the one that makes me realize
Glued to your addictions
Had to force you to drink a gallon of wine
But the smile you send in my direction
Makes me feel like I'm alive
You're my kind, you're my kind
You always make me feel like the moon in my life
All the time
It always makes me feel good to know you're alive
You're wrapped in your ties
Yeah, I've been to a society with you
Where there's no... and no air
So you can't feel the sunshine
And if you see me roaming the hillsides
Won't you come along?
It's a hard road to the top of yourself
You'll always be alone
I'd like you in my life
And though it ain't quite right
It feels good just to know I can love someone like you
They'll make it hard for you to choose
I can understand but when you see tears
You come and you close your eyes
And to you I'm sure it's no surprise
That I could be one of the dead
Thank God my underwear's full of lead without you
Without you
[Voice 2]
You've put four red candles
On my table, with your penis I arise
Big water flowing blue to tomorrow
Apples and cake must have been your steak
You little duck house
You're hidden by your wooden legs
Staring down at the world's edge
And down at the whirlpool
Finally realizing you must have bitten your snake
You little duck house
I've been insane where the time is slow
The Pope don't matter when the pole is your sea
Don't you agree?
When you're around, I'm wound 'round your thumb
You wanna be numb
Inside the gun
All your billboards and lights
Are one big fight
Against the baby inside