Goodbye Johnny
Desert Echoes: Unraveling the Heartache in Goodbye Johnny
Lyrics
Look what's been done, John
Reflecting on the consequences, Johnny.
It's coming out of the east like rain, Johnny
An ominous force is approaching from the east, Johnny.
Look what's been done, John
Examining the aftermath, Johnny.
It's coming like a God with no name, Johnny
A powerful force arriving without identity, Johnny.
And I'm out near Santa Fe
Located near Santa Fe, hitchhiking for better times.
Hitching out for the warmer days
Struggling and broken, seeking warmth.
I'm all broke up, Johnny
Expressing emotional distress, Johnny.
It all just beat me down, beat me down
Feeling overwhelmed and defeated.
Look down the line, Johnny
Observing the path ahead, Johnny.
There's flashlights on the back-roads, Johnny
Noticing lights on the less-traveled roads, Johnny.
Look down the line, Johnny
Examining the unknown aspects of America, Johnny.
Of the American unknown, Johnny
Facing the mysteries of the American landscape.
And I'm out here in the desert
In the desert, where dreams have perished.
All your dreams lie dead in the desert
Reflecting on shattered dreams in the desert.
I'm all torn up, Johnny
Feeling emotionally wounded, Johnny.
It all just beat me down, beat me down
Overwhelmed by life's challenges.
Look at that girl, Johnny
Noticing a girl with distinctive features, Johnny.
Yellow hair a shine, Indian eyes to see, Johnny
Describing a girl with yellow hair and Indian eyes, Johnny.
Look at her, Johnny
Admiring her, acknowledging her love's significance.
Her love is like anything to me, Johnny
Recognizing the value of her love, Johnny.
What slipped so deep into me?
Contemplating a profound impact that remains within.
I can never get it out of me
Struggling to remove a deep-seated impression.
I'm all broke up, Johnny
Expressing emotional distress, Johnny.
It all just tore me down
Feeling torn down and defeated.
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