Lyrics
Johnny's in America
Johnny is in America.
Lo-Teks at the wheel
Lo-Teks (possibly a reference to low-tech individuals or groups) are in control.
Nobody needs anyone
There is a sense of independence; nobody relies on anyone.
They don't even just pretend
People don't even pretend to need others.
Johnny's in America
Reiteration that Johnny is in America.
Johnny's in America
Repetition of Johnny's presence in America.
Johnny wants a plane
Johnny desires a plane.
Johnny wants to suck on a Coke
Johnny desires to consume a Coke.
Johnny wants a woman
Johnny desires a woman.
Johnny wants to think of a joke
Johnny desires to create humor (thinks of a joke).
Johnny's in America
Reiteration of Johnny's presence in America.
Johnny's in America
Repetition of Johnny being in America.
Well I'm afraid of Americans
Expression of fear towards Americans.
I'm afraid of the world
General fear of the world.
I'm afraid I can't help it
Admission of inability to resist the fear.
And I'm afraid I can't
Continuation of acknowledging helplessness.
Well I'm afraid of Americans
Reiteration of fear specifically towards Americans.
And I'm afraid of them all
Continuation of fear towards all Americans.
Johnny's in America
Reiteration of Johnny's presence in America.
Johnny looks up at the stars
Johnny gazes at the stars.
Johnny combs his hair
Johnny takes care of his appearance.
And Johnny wants girls and cars
Johnny desires both women and cars.
Johnny's in America
Reiteration of Johnny being in America.
Johnny's in America
Repetition of Johnny being in America.
Well I'm afraid of Americans
Expression of fear towards Americans.
I'm afraid of the world
General fear of the world.
I'm afraid I can't help it
Admission of inability to resist the fear.
Well I'm afraid I can't
Continuation of acknowledging helplessness.
Well I'm afraid of Americans
Reiteration of fear specifically towards Americans.
Oh and I'm afraid of them all
Continuation of fear towards all Americans.
Well I'm afraid of Americans
Expression of fear towards Americans.
I'm afraid of the world
General fear of the world.
I'm afraid I can't help it
Admission of inability to resist the fear.
Well I'm afraid I can't
Continuation of acknowledging helplessness.
Well I'm afraid of Americans
Reiteration of fear specifically towards Americans.
Well I'm afraid of them all
Continuation of fear towards all Americans.
God is an American
God is equated with an American, suggesting a sense of power or influence.
God is an American
Repetition of the idea that God is American.
God is an American
-And I'm afraid of Americans
Reiteration of the fear towards Americans, including the notion that even God is American.
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