Run Johnny Run
Rebellion Unleashed: Runaway Anthem
Lyrics
Just the other day I threw the trash through Rony's window
Expressing rebellious behavior by throwing trash through Rony's window.
Pissed on the wall of the 5th St. precinct
Showing disrespect for authority by urinating on the wall of the 5th St. precinct.
Ran around screaming LOUD FAST RULES! Ain't that the truth
Emphasizing a rebellious attitude with the phrase "LOUD FAST RULES!" and affirming its truth.
Dead end boys we never gave a fuck
Identifying as part of a group (Dead end boys) that didn't care about societal norms.
Run Johnny run, go have some fun
Encouraging Johnny to run and have fun, possibly suggesting escapism.
Run Johnny run, he's got a gun
Suggesting danger or conflict in Johnny's escape by mentioning he has a gun.
So I rolled a yuppie for his Rolex
Describing a criminal act of robbing a yuppie for his Rolex.
Blew it on some tattoos, bought some booze
Reckless spending on tattoos and alcohol with the stolen money.
Smashing loads of bottles along the way to the matinee
Engaging in destructive behavior by smashing bottles on the way to a matinee (afternoon show).
Ended up a guest of New York State
Consequence of the reckless actions – becoming a guest of New York State, possibly meaning imprisonment.
Problems! A no win, no solution for runaways
Highlighting the difficulties and lack of solutions for individuals who run away from problems.
Product of our blessed institution
Referring to Johnny as a product of a flawed or problematic institution.
Runaway to your nothing revolution
Sarcastically suggesting that Johnny's escape is a "nothing revolution" with no real change.
Here we go again fixin' these mistakes
Acknowledging a cycle of making and fixing mistakes.
Blame it on the state, call him human waste
Placing blame on the state and dehumanizing Johnny as "human waste."
Mommy didn't care, daddy turned away
Highlighting parental neglect and abandonment by stating that Mommy didn't care and Daddy turned away.
Tell him he's a loser, tell it to the press
Addressing societal judgment and negativity towards Johnny, suggesting he's labeled as a loser.
Johnny's got no future, he's just a fuckin' mess
Concluding that Johnny has no promising future and is in a chaotic state.
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