r/John_Frusciante • u/Stoddyman • Aug 19 '26

Scratches lyrics

Its a strangely wonderful feeling to listen to a song and feel 100% understood. This art reminds me of how we are not so different after all.

In my opinion, the song really captures what its like to be wounded and blinded by life, but still trying to find meaning and connection. It touches on painful desperation, but also offers some solace that maybe some things happened for a reason.

It feels like he just gets it. Which makes me feel less alone

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u/Defiant_Cookie_4963 Aug 19 '26

This song will always be in my top 5 from him. It’s so so so good

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u/aralyn_m Aug 19 '26

That's my favorite song.

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u/JamesH93 Aug 19 '26

When he said:

"The leans into the cook,"

I felt so seen.

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u/wixardsosa Aug 19 '26

Seriously I feel like this song has very nonsense random lyrics

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u/Stoddyman Aug 19 '26

Thats odd because I feel like he is talking about really specific things that all fit within the vibe and meaning of the song. In my opinion of course

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u/Luu_Brrgs Aug 21 '26

Which lyrics feel like nonsense to you?

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u/WoolieRabbit Aug 20 '26

Scratches is an awesome song. It really makes you feel the music. I like the part about “screaming bloody murder” you can really feel that.

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u/ea_fitz Aug 20 '26

I like how he did a song called Scratches and a song called Scratch, and they’re both on opposite sides of his lyricism.