James Yoshinobu Iha (井葉吉伸, Iha Yoshinobu) (born March 26, 1968) is an American rock musician. He is best known as former guitarist and co-founder of the alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins and for his eclectic musical projects of recent years, most notably being a permanent fixture of A Perfect Circle. He was most recently a member of Tinted Windows, a 1960s/1970s inspired group with members of Cheap Trick, Fountains of Wayne, and Hanson.
He also co-owns independent record label Scratchie Records with Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne and a recording studio with Schlesinger and Andy Chase of Ivy called Stratosphere Sound in Manhattan. Bands on the Scratchie label include The Sounds, Albert Hammond Jr., and Office.
Iha has produced songs, contributed guitar and vocals, and produced remixes for acts around the world, including L.A.'s Midnight Movies, Scottish singer Isobel Campbell, Marilyn Manson, and Michael Stipe. Iha currently lives in Manhattan.
You and i
Are one and two
If you kill
We were both torn in two
You and i
Are one and two
Both our hearts
Beat as one, dear
And you
But is it okay
Is it okay
If i run away
It is okay
When your love has faded away
If i hold you tight and never let go
If i hold you tight and never let show
The way i feel
All around me
I know it's you
You and i
Are hopeless too
If i give you all my heart could
And i'm true
All my life i waited for
And there's nothing left
No there's no-one else
To live for
Any more
But is it okay
Is it okay
If i
I can escape
Your faith
Will need just one more longer
Aaaah
Aaaah
Aaaah
If i hold you tight and never let go
If i hold you tight and never let show
The way i feel deep inside of me
I swear it's you
If i hold you tight and never let go
If i hold you tight and never let go
If i hold you tight and never let go
If i hold you in my arms
Forever
All around me
All around me