Run Johnny Run
Run Johnny's Escape: A Tale of Midnight Flames and Desperation
Lyrics
Whippoorwill stopped singing
Symbolic representation of stillness or silence with the absence of the whippoorwill's song.
The cows all ran away
Domestic animals (cows) have fled, indicating a disturbance or danger.
Buzzard took a deep breath
A buzzard, a scavenger, takes notice, implying an ominous event.
There'll be dying done today
Suggesting imminent death or violence in the near future.
Pitchforks sticks and matches
Tools of violence and destruction are present, pointing to a chaotic situation.
Man its too late to pray
An acknowledgment of desperation and the futility of prayer in the current circumstances.
Five souls crossing over
Reference to five individuals passing away, possibly as a consequence of the impending doom.
If the devil gets his way
Expressing a sense of inevitability, with the devil potentially prevailing.
CHORUS
Chorus begins, emphasizing the escalation of danger with rising flames and a darkening moon.
Flames are rising higher
Visual imagery of growing fire or chaos.
Moon is turning black
A celestial reference reflecting a grim atmosphere.
Run Johnny run
Repeated urging for Johnny to run, highlighting a sense of urgency and peril.
Run Johnny run
-Run Johnny run
-Son don't look back
A stern warning not to dwell on the past but to keep moving forward.
A minute after midnight
A specific time reference, emphasizing the immediacy of the danger.
Knocking at the door
An arrival or intrusion at a location, possibly bringing trouble.
Crazy drowned out reason
Suggesting irrationality prevailing over reason, leading to violence and bloodshed.
Now there's fresh blood on the floor
Visual description of a disturbing aftermath with blood on the floor.
(hear) moaning in the corner
Auditory perception of suffering or distress in a specific location.
Air tastes like kerosene
Atmospheric description, indicating a tainted or dangerous environment.
Jesus melting on the wall
Religious imagery of distress, possibly indicating a loss of faith or hope.
Trying not to scream
Personal struggle to maintain composure in a dire situation.
CHORUS
Chorus repetition, reinforcing the urgency and severity of the situation.
Shadows dance and flicker
Visual description of shadows, hinting at the presence of danger or malevolence.
(dog) growling at the gate
Animal response to the impending threat, indicating a heightened sense of danger.
Salt stings the barbwire kiss
A painful encounter, symbolized by salt stinging, suggesting betrayal or harm.
Fresh across your face
Physical impact of the danger, with an emphasis on the freshness of the wound.
Cold night air is whistling
Atmospheric description of a chilling night, contributing to the overall sense of unease.
Notes pound in your brain
Intense mental experience, possibly related to the impending danger.
Fireflies fill the sky
Nature's beauty juxtaposed with the chaos, creating a surreal atmosphere.
Ashes fall like rain
Visual metaphor of destruction, comparing falling ashes to rain.
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