Lyric discussion by jonny17 

Cover art for The Real lyrics by John Frusciante

"It's no good saying you'll always be mine. These jokes life's playing they make me so tired"

"This constant longing for what's gone"

Frusciante can't be touched. This is such a beautiful song, i think it's about regret and confusion and just the strain of getting through life. But he sees a purpose to it. He may not know the real from what e thought he saw, but he's "moving towards a point in time" and "i'll get where i'm going in the next life."

God bless John Frusciante.