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JOHNNY

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JOHNNY

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When I imagine myself on acid

I take steps backwards

If time comes to lap itself

Being dazzled by the round

Of silent thoughts who had the crown

Don't-don't-don't-don't let life pass yourself

When I imagine myself on acid

I take steps backwards

If time comes to lap itself

Being dazzled by the round

Of silent thoughts who had the crown

Don't-don't-don't-don't let life pass yourself

I could've got a job at McDonald's, but I like curly fries

That's a metaphor for my life, and I like taller guys

Could've got a deal if I wanted, but I like ownership

And I like making shit, and I like selling it

Could've peaked when I was in high school

But I had bigger plans

Could've took the time out my to find you

But you ain't understand

You gotta leave for them to find you

Cause what would you demand?

When everyone out to define you

Without a circumstance

Anybody got Harry Styles' phone number?

Okay, I called him and they said I got the wrong number

I was trying to be popular when I was younger

Dreaming of better days

I don't see my mom no more remind me

Of bad weather days

If you got a problem with me, try some other guy

I let you know I'm a dog, I ate the cat alive

But really though, I'm alone 'cause I don't stick around

And yes, I know it's my fault, so put your finger down

I would keep this shit pent up if it weren't for my mom

If it weren't for the job, yeah I know it's a lot

Guess it's not every month

Should've opened up my mouth more

Show them what my fist for

Let 'em get a fistful, caught up in the lust man

Bred from the legs of straight killers on west end

Black eyes, bloody sheets, damn where yo' fist at?

You should get a new crown, maybe some more things

I love it when the people go wild for me

I love it when the people go wild for me

I love it when the people go wild for me

Keep it wild for me, wild, wild for me

I love it when the people go wild for me

I love it when the people go wild for me

I love it when the people go wild for me

Keep it wild for me, wild, wild for me

Baby, I been trippin' off, go tie me up and send 'em off

And I been on mission for it, I just want my own apartment

I just want a space with my old best friend

Lock me in your cellular, won't elevate again

Baby, I been trippin' off, go tie me up and send 'em off

I been on mission for it, I just want my own apartment

I just want a space with my old best friend

Block me in your cellular, won't elevate again

I'm a shit head son, and I'm bad at growing up

I'm a shit head son, and I'm bad at growing up

My life ain't been the same

Since my dog died, since my girl left

I quit drinking and drugging and still can't get ahead

Been at a loss for words

It seems I'm destined to fall apart when I'm depressed

It's all a test, scream at God from my bedside

I glue my hands together, life's got me hog-tied

There's no applause in the game of life, I just bought a car

And a new house, here's the cost to prove it

I spin a little wheel when I'm feelin' moody

And that's like all the time, try not to mind the clock

Because my heart is ticking I smoke a pack a day

And I wish I didn't, having some trouble quittin'

I have a couple vices, we had that show on Viceland

I was hardly in it, most the time I'm hidden

Anxious and patient

And always wanting something different

I hate the way I'm feeling

I'm sick of chasing feelings

Baby, I been trippin' off, go tie me up and send 'em off

And I been on mission for it

I just want my own apartment

I just want a space with my old best friend

Block me in your cellular, won't elevate again

Baby, I been trippin' off, go tie me up and send 'em off

I been on mission for it, I just want my own apartment

I just want a space with my old best friend

Block me in your cellular, won't elevate again

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