Johnny
Lost Dreams and Lonely Roads: Unraveling Johnny's Story
Lyrics
Johnny was a pretty nice boy, living in this tempting messy room.
Johnny is a nice boy living in a messy room, suggesting a contrast between his appearance and surroundings.
But, oh, I cried like hell today, because he didn't no thing no what to say
The speaker cried because Johnny couldn't find the right words when her hair was curled, implying communication difficulties.
When I had my hair curled
The mention of curled hair may symbolize a desire for attention or a special occasion.
Well they say: try it change when it starts to hurt. And it's should have been a slogan on his favourite shirt.
Encouraging Johnny to change when faced with pain, with a reference to a slogan on a favorite shirt, implying resilience.
I have to wake up in the middle of the night and I say oh oh oooh
The speaker wakes up at night, expressing a need for emotional support.
Could you hold me, hold me tight or go go goo
The plea for physical closeness or reassurance, contrasting with the playful "go go goo."
Cause I've always tried to understand you but I think your dreams won't last
The speaker's attempt to understand Johnny's dreams, suggesting a struggle in their relationship.
Cause you're all alone in your crazy world and you'll go nowhere
Johnny is depicted as isolated in his "crazy world," predicting a lack of progress.
The victory march you might had when I'm on a road alone
Reference to a lonely victory march when the speaker is on a solo journey.
I buy your drink, I sit and wait no I don't have to listen what a birdy say, I love, I go, I proof this isn't so.
Buying a drink and ignoring gossip, expressing independence and self-validation.
So damn hard to decide what to do, when someone's walking over you
The difficulty of deciding how to respond when someone mistreats you.
I have to wake up in the middle of the night and I say oh oh oooh
Reiteration of the speaker's nightly emotional turmoil.
Could you hold me, hold me tight or go go goo
Asking for emotional closeness again, with the playful "go go goo" recurring.
Cause I've always tried to understand you but I think your dreams won't last
Continued attempt to understand Johnny's dreams, expressing doubt about their longevity.
Cause you're all alone in your crazy world and you'll go nowhere
Reiterating Johnny's isolation in a stagnant world.
And then we'll steer a course for a brand new day
Hopeful imagery of steering toward a new day, suggesting a positive turn in their relationship.
Baby I feel fine I you know what to say
The speaker feeling fine when Johnny knows what to say, indicating the importance of communication.
I have to wake up in the middle of the night and I say oh oh oooh
Repetition of the nightly emotional struggle, emphasizing its significance.
Could you hold me, hold me tight or go go goo
Request for physical closeness, echoing earlier lines.
Cause I've always tried to understand you but I think your dreams won't last
Continued effort to understand Johnny, expressing skepticism about the endurance of his dreams.
Cause you're all alone in your crazy world and you'll go nowhere
Reiteration of Johnny's isolated state in a seemingly unchanging world.
Johnny was a pretty nice boy
Reiteration that Johnny is a nice boy, possibly highlighting his positive qualities.
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