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I write lyrics. I play the guitar. If the rest of the band had to do my schedule, they would be dead

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John Frusciante
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: March 5
Guitarist
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Trickfinger
John Anthony Frusciante
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I'm not interested in meeting people's expectations, and I'm not interested in pleasing people.
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I'm dreading the time that is not near As a man on a cross I have no fear I can't believe these words I'm saying You've got to feel your lines
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I need people to call me, I never remember to call anyone - otherwise I'll just sit in my house and listen to music all day.
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I'm not interested in forcing my music on people, and that's what the whole music industry nowadays is based on is forcing stations to play it, forcing people to listen to it.
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I've been in pain hope it doesn't show I've been insane well the time is slow
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Dream that you died It takes you out of your mind The black walls of space Take me all the way
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