Lyrics
Johnny cut his hair, now he looks like a punk
Johnny has cut his hair and now has a punk appearance.
With buttons pinned all over his clothes
Johnny has adorned his clothes with buttons.
He got all the albums by the be-52
Johnny owns all the albums by the band "The B-52s".
Sometimes he's a one man show
At times, Johnny performs as a solo artist.
went to NYC to join the crowd
Johnny traveled to New York City to be part of the crowd.
Identity was what he need
He sought identity and recognition.
Trouble was, that everybody looked the same
However, everyone appeared similar, making it challenging for him.
Purpose was a total defeat
Johnny's purpose or goal faced complete failure.
when there's nothing new, we look for the old
When there's nothing new, people seek the familiar.
And everybody catches on yeah
People catch on to what's already popular.
All we want to be, is part of the crowd
The desire is to be part of the crowd, regardless of right or wrong.
Whether it's right or wrong
The ultimate goal is to belong to the group.
what's the use of being yourself
Questioning the value of being oneself when it seems no one cares.
When it seems that no one cares
Expressing the futility when individuality is not appreciated.
And if you're a clone of someone else
If one becomes a copy of someone else, there's nothing unique to compare.
There is nothing left to compare
The loss of individuality leads to a lack of meaningful comparison.
when there's nothing new, we look for the old
Reiteration of seeking the old when there's nothing new.
And everybody catches on yeah
People catch on to trends and patterns.
All we want to be, is part of the crowd
The desire remains to be part of the crowd, regardless of right or wrong.
Whether it's right or wrong
The persistent longing to belong to the collective.
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