Scar Tissue

The first single from the album Californication. It was the first single to feature the return of guitarist John Frusciante, who left the band in 1992 after the release of their breakthrough album Blood Sugar Sex Magik. He returned to the band for the recording of Californication. Spent 16 weeks on top of the Billboard Modern Rock chart and reached #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Song in 2000.

[Verse 1] Scar tissue that I wish you saw Sarcastic mister know-it-all Close your eyes and I'll kiss you 'Cause with the birds I'll share [Chorus] With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin' With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin' [Verse 2] Push me up against the wall Young Kentucky girl in a push-up bra Ah, fallin' all over myself To lick your heart and taste your health, 'cause [Chorus] With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin' With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin' With the birds I'll share this lonely view [Verse 3] Blood loss in a bathroom stall A southern girl with a scarlet drawl Wave good-bye to Ma and Pa 'Cause with the birds I'll share [Chorus] With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin' With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin' [Verse 4] Soft spoken with a broken jaw Step outside but not to brawl and Autumn's sweet we call it fall I'll make it to the moon if I have to crawl and [Chorus] With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin' With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin' With the birds I'll share this lonely view [Verse 5] Scar tissue that I wish you saw Sarcastic mister know-it-all Close your eyes and I'll kiss you 'Cause with the birds I'll share [Chorus] With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin' With the birds I'll share this lonely viewin' With the birds I'll share this lonely view [Guitar Solo]