Johnny Madcap and the Distractions - The Ballad of Johnny X

Johnny says he's bound by only six strings to This world. Johnny said he'll keep them always one turn out Of tune. Johnny never listens to the kids that said, "Johnny X ain't ever done the right thing anyway." Johnny wears his leather like a crown of thorns. Johnny spends a lot of time wishing he was Never born. Johnny waits in Journal Square and he tells himself Again, "Johnny, all the patrons say you're spitting in the Wind." Johnny's got all the right scars, but he'll never Learn from them. Johnny's past is his guide, but he can't remember Where he's been. Johnny looks up through the steam of his caffeine And says, "Life's a train I barely caught just To find that I ain't got the fare." I've got my records of the king to keep Me. The red, red wine in the air is drifting. Four chords and the spite to use them. With just enough wisdom to ignore the truth. Johnny. Johnny. Johnny. Johnny.