Fast Johnny
Fast Johnny's Thrilling Escape: A Ballad of Speed and Freedom
Lyrics
Fast Johnny was a good boy
Fast Johnny was a well-behaved person
He worked real hard
He worked diligently
He's making ends meet
He is managing to make enough money
He deserves a gold star
He deserves recognition or praise
There ain't enough space in the state
There's not enough space or opportunities in the state for Johnny
To keep Johnny 'round here (Hell no, hell no)
The state isn't suitable for Johnny (expressed emphatically)
Well Johnny had a car that he drove real fast
Johnny owned a fast car
And when he hugged the road
His car handled well on the road
Swear it hugged him right back
The road and car seemed to have a mutual affinity
Yeah Johnny had a plan
Johnny had a clear goal or strategy
After all he's the man of the year
He is regarded as the most outstanding person of the year
Yeah 'cause he's fast, and he's lean, and he's going for broke
Johnny is fast, lean, and taking significant risks
He's rolling down the windows, he's blowing out smoke
He's driving fast and smoking heavily
He's faster than a bullet, and steady as a train
He's incredibly swift and remarkably stable
Not a single man in town that can speak on Johnny's name
No one in town is as capable or reputable as Johnny
He's turning up the songs on the radio
He's increasing the volume of the songs on the radio
He's gonna drive that car into Mexico
He plans to drive his car into Mexico
He's on the right path any place he goes
He believes he's making progress wherever he goes
Keep going up
Encouragement to continue moving forward
Fast Johnny had a girl
Johnny had a girlfriend with tattoos on her back
With tattoos on her back
His girlfriend had distinctive tattoos
And when she said his name
When she mentioned his name, Johnny appreciated it
Boy he really liked that
He liked the attention or affection from his girlfriend
The day he'd break her heart
He would vanish if he ever broke her heart
Was the day that he would disappear (forever)
If he hurt her, he'd disappear permanently
Yeah 'cause he's fast, and he's lean, and he's going for broke (he's going for broke)
Reiterating Johnny's attributes and risky behavior
He's rolling down the windows, he's blowing out smoke (he's blowing out smoke)
Continuing the description of his fast-paced and reckless lifestyle
He's faster than a bullet, and he's steady as a train
Emphasizing his speed and stability
Not a single man in this town that can speak on Johnny's name
No one in town has the same level of respect as Johnny
He's turning up the songs on the radio
He's amplifying the music on the radio
He's gonna drive that car into Mexico
He plans to drive into Mexico
He's on the right path any place he goes
He believes he's on the right track wherever he goes
Keep going up
Encouragement to continue progressing
He's turning up the songs on the radio
Repeating the action of increasing the radio volume
He's gonna drive that car into Mexico
Reiterating the intention to drive into Mexico
He's on the right path any place he goes
Continuing to believe in being on the correct path
Keep going up
Continued encouragement to progress
Keep going up
A final encouragement to keep moving forward
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