Johnny Mathis' Feet
Vanishing Acts: Lessons in Living from Johnny Mathis' Feet
Lyrics
I lay all my songs at johnny mathis' feet
I dedicate all my songs to Johnny Mathis.
I said, "johnny tell me
I ask Johnny for guidance.
Can you tell me how to live?
Seeking advice on how to live.
All my hopes are unraveling and i just lost my lease
Expressing despair as dreams fall apart and facing eviction.
On my house without love, doors, or windows
Describing a home devoid of love, doors, windows, and peace.
Without peace."
Highlighting the absence of peace in life.
And with a wave of his jewel-encrusted hand
Johnny responds with a grand gesture.
Across the glittering las vegas scene he said,
Describing the glitzy Las Vegas scene.
"you gotta learn how to disappear in the silk and amphetamine."
Advice to disappear amidst luxury and stimulants.
Johnny looked at my songs and he said,
Johnny evaluates the songs.
"well at first guess, never in my life
Expressing surprise at the chaotic state of the songs.
Have i ever seen such a mess.
Johnny has never seen such a mess.
Why do you say everything as if you were a thief?
Questioning the speaker's communication style, comparing it to a thief.
Like what you've stolen has no value
Challenging the value of what the speaker expresses.
Like what you preach is far from belief?"
Highlighting the disparity between preaching and belief.
And with a wave of his red white and blue hand
Johnny gestures with patriotic symbolism.
Across the glittering hollywood scene he said,
Describing the glamorous Hollywood scene.
"you gotta learn how to disappear in the silk and amphetamine."
Reiterating the advice to disappear amid luxury and stimulants.
Johnny looked at my old collection of punk rock posters
Johnny comments on the speaker's punk rock posters.
Anonymous scenes of disaffection choas and torture
Describing the scenes of dissatisfaction, chaos, and torture.
And he said, "you were on the right track
Recognizing the right direction but critiquing the speaker's vulnerability.
But you're a lamb jumping for the knife."
Comparing the speaker to a lamb vulnerable to harm.
He said, "a real showman knows how
Stressing the importance of disappearing in the spotlight for a showman.
To disappear in the spotlight."
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