Lyrics
Johnny Butt was a man with a real strong will to survive
Johnny Butt is a resilient individual with a strong will to survive.
He just keep pushin' on even though he was barely alive
Despite being barely alive, Johnny continues to persevere and push forward.
So shoot it up, shoot it up, it just don't matter
The act of shooting up drugs is mentioned, implying a disregard for consequences.
Johnny says he wants go do it
Johnny expresses a desire to do something, possibly rebellious or destructive.
Says he wants to kill a cop
Johnny specifically mentions wanting to kill a police officer.
We've got a brand new dance
Introduction of a new dance, symbolizing a form of collective resistance or rebellion.
It's called we've got to overcome
The dance is associated with the need to overcome challenges or obstacles.
We've got a brand new dance
Reiteration of the new dance and the idea of overcoming difficulties.
It's called we've got to overcome
Repetition of the concept of overcoming through the new dance.
So Johnny just keep pushin' 'cause the streets are yours
Encouragement for Johnny to persist in pushing forward as the streets belong to him.
There'll come a day, when all that shit won't matter
Assurance that a day will come when current struggles won't matter.
So shoot it up, shoot it up, it just don't matter
Reiteration of drug use, suggesting that current challenges can be ignored.
When you're resisting anyway
Emphasis on resistance, implying defiance in the face of difficulties.
We've got a brand new dance
Introduction of the new dance again, reinforcing the theme of overcoming.
It's called we've got to overcome
The dance is associated with the need to overcome challenges or obstacles.
We've got a brand new dance
Reiteration of the new dance and the idea of overcoming difficulties.
It's called we've got to overcome
Repetition of the concept of overcoming through the new dance.
So Johnny just keep on pushin', the streets are yours
Encouragement for Johnny to persist in pushing forward as the streets belong to him.
There'll come a day when all of that shit won't matter
Reassurance that a day will come when current struggles won't matter.
So shoot it up, shoot it up, it just don't matter
Reiteration of drug use, suggesting that current challenges can be ignored.
Resisting anyway
Emphasis on resistance, implying defiance in the face of difficulties.
We've got a brand new dance
Introduction of the new dance again, reinforcing the theme of overcoming.
It's called we've got to overcome
The dance is associated with the need to overcome challenges or obstacles.
We've got a brand new dance
Reiteration of the new dance and the idea of overcoming difficulties.
It's called we've got to overcome
Repetition of the concept of overcoming through the new dance.
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