Walk of Life
The Journey of Resilience: Walk of Life
Lyrics
Here comes Johnny singing oldies, goldies
Johnny is approaching while singing classic hits, such as "Be-Bop-A-Lula" and "Baby What I Say."
""Be-Bop-A-Lula"", ""Baby What I Say""
Continuation of Johnny singing iconic songs.
Here comes Johnny singing ""I Gotta Woman""
Johnny sings "I Gotta Woman" while in the tunnels, attempting to earn a living.
Down in the tunnels, trying to make it pay
Johnny is in the tunnels, working hard to make a living.
He got the action, he got the motion
Johnny possesses skill and energy; he can perform well.
Yeah, the boy can play
The boy has musical talent; he can play instruments.
Dedication, devotion
Johnny shows dedication and devotion to his craft.
Turning all the night time into the day
He transforms nighttime into day through his commitment.
He do the song about the sweet lovin' woman
He sings about a loving woman in one of his songs.
He do the song about the knife
He also sings a song about a knife, possibly addressing conflict or danger.
He do the walk, do the walk of life
Johnny does the "walk of life," suggesting a confident and purposeful stride.
Yeah, he do the walk of life
Reiteration of Johnny's walk of life.
Here comes Johnny, gonna tell you the story
Johnny is ready to share a story through his singing.
Hand me down my walkin' shoes
He asks for his walking shoes, indicating he's prepared for a journey or experience.
Here comes Johnny with the power and the glory
Johnny arrives with power and glory, accompanied by a rhythmic backbeat.
Backbeat the talkin' blues
The music has a talking blues style, emphasizing storytelling through song.
He got the action, he got the motion
Similar to earlier, Johnny showcases his musical prowess.
Yeah, the boy can play
Reiteration of Johnny's dedication and skill.
Dedication, devotion
Johnny turns night into day through his musical devotion.
Turning all the night time into the day
Another reference to a song about a loving woman.
The song about the sweet lovin' woman
Continuation of a song about a knife, adding tension or contrast.
He do the song about the knife
Johnny does the "walk of life" once again.
Then he do the walk, he do the walk of life
Reiteration of Johnny's walk of life.
Yeah, he do the walk of life
Johnny's walk of life is emphasized again.
Here comes Johnny singing oldies, goldies
Repeat of the earlier lines about Johnny singing classic hits.
""Be-Bop-A-Lula"", ""Baby What I Say""
Continuation of Johnny singing iconic songs.
Here comes Johnny singing ""I Gotta Woman""
Johnny sings "I Gotta Woman" again while in the tunnels.
Down in the tunnels, trying to make it pay
Reiteration of Johnny being in the tunnels, striving for success.
He got the action, he got the motion
Johnny continues to showcase his musical talent and energy.
Yeah, the boy can play
Reiteration of Johnny's skill in playing instruments.
Dedication, devotion
Johnny's dedication and devotion to music are highlighted once more.
Turning all the night time into the day
Johnny transforms night into day through his commitment to music.
And after all the violence and double talk
After experiencing violence and double talk, music remains a source of solace.
There's just a song in all the trouble and the strife
Despite troubles and strife, there is a song that provides comfort and meaning.
You do the walk, yeah, you do the walk of life
Encouragement to embrace the "walk of life" despite challenges.
Hmm, you do the walk of life
Reiteration of the encouragement to walk the path of life with confidence.
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