Johnny
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Got his nap sack on his back and his feet dragging on the floor
Always late, but when he's questioned he can't think of what to say
How's the bruises from the teacher he's hoping that they go away
Even though his mom and dad they both got problems of their own
Called a ? 22 but he'd still rather be at home
Cries himself to sleep and prays when he wakes up things might have changed
But everything's still the same
(But didn't you say) You always said that I should speak up, mm
But it seems like all the things you said to me before mean nothing at all
Because
I keep telling you that Johnny's hitting me
That's why I'm late for school (but you never listen)
Instead you always seen to end up blaming me for things I didn't do (For what it's worth)
I didn't even want to tell you anything encase it made things worse (Just so you know)
Every time I say that Johnny's hitting me
Hey Mom and Dad it hurts
Everyday keeps on repeating like the record on replay
Slowly getting off the bus with Johnny waiting at the gates
Like a friend smiling and waiving and called him out his name
Put his arm around his neck what's up now gimme all your change
Too afraid to make a scene or plead with him to let him go
He just takes whatevers coming, feels the pain with every blow
Tries in vain to make himself ? as soon as he gets home
But everything's still the same
(But didn't you say) You always said that I should speak up, mm
But it seems like all the things you said to me before mean nothing at all
Because
I keep telling you that Johnny's hitting me
That's why I'm late for school (but you never listen)
Instead you always seen to end up blaming me for things I didn't do (For what it's worth)
I didn't even want to tell you anything encase it made things worse (Just so you know)
Every time I say that Johnny's hitting me
Hey Mom and Dad it hurts
You always said that I should speak up, mm
And to never be afraid to come and tell you if I needed to talk (If I needed to talk, Yeah)
Well I don't know the meaning of love, mm
Cause it seems like all the things you said to me before mean nothing at all
(Mean nothing at all)
Because
I keep telling you that Johnny's hitting me
That's why I'm late for school (but you never listen)
Instead you always seen to end up blaming me for things I didn't do (For what it's worth)
I didn't even want to tell you anything encase it made things worse (Just so you know)
Every time I say that Johnny's hitting me
Hey Mom and Dad it hurts
Hey Mom and Dad it hurts
Hey Mom and Dad it hurts
The lyrics of "Johnny," a song by Craig David, depict a story of a young boy who goes through physical and emotional abuse from Johnny, a bully in his school. The singer of the song is always late for school and finds it hard to explain why he has bruises on his body. The boy can't speak up to his parents as he fears things might only get worse for him. The song highlights the lack of support and concern from the parents and how their advice falls short of making any significant impact on the child's life. The song emphasizes how domestic violence affects both the victim and the family and how important it is to acknowledge the problem and seek help.
Line by Line Meaning
It's another day at school and he's just walking out the door
The singer is leaving for school like many other days
Got his nap sack on his back and his feet dragging on the floor
He is carrying his backpack while feeling sluggish
Always late, but when he's questioned he can't think of what to say
He's consistently tardy and cannot come up with a reason when asked
How's the bruises from the teacher he's hoping that they go away
He's wondering if his injuries from the teacher will heal soon
Even though his mom and dad they both got problems of their own
His parents have their own troubles and are unable to focus on him
Called a ? 22 but he'd still rather be at home
He has been called a name by someone but still prefers to stay home
Cries himself to sleep and prays when he wakes up things might have changed
He weeps before bed and hopes that something will be different when he wakes
But everything's still the same
However, things don't change
I keep telling you that Johnny's hitting me
He informs his parents that Johnny is hitting him
That's why I'm late for school (but you never listen)
This is why he is late for school but his parents don't believe him
Instead you always seen to end up blaming me for things I didn't do (For what it's worth)
His parents accuse him of things he didn't do, which he believes is pointless to argue against
I didn't even want to tell you anything encase it made things worse (Just so you know)
He didn't even want to reveal Johnny's abuse, as he feared it would worsen the situation
Every time I say that Johnny's hitting me
He tells his parents repeatedly about the abuse
Hey Mom and Dad it hurts
He lets his parents know that the physical abuse is causing him both physical and emotional pain
Slowly getting off the bus with Johnny waiting at the gates
As he leaves the bus, Johnny awaits him at the school gates
Like a friend smiling and waiving and called him out his name
Johnny greets him like a friend, but insults him with a name
Put his arm around his neck what's up now gimme all your change
Johnny puts his arm around him and demands his money
Too afraid to make a scene or plead with him to let him go
He doesn't want to draw attention or plead with Johnny to stop
He just takes whatevers coming, feels the pain with every blow
He endures the abuse and feels the pain with each hit
Tries in vain to make himself ? as soon as he gets home
He attempts to conceal his injuries when he gets home with little success
Everyday keeps on repeating like the record on replay
His days are monotonous and feel like they are just repeating
You always said that I should speak up, mm
His parents have advised him to speak up
And to never be afraid to come and tell you if I needed to talk (If I needed to talk, Yeah)
They have told him to come to them any time he needs to talk
Well I don't know the meaning of love, mm
He expresses confusion about the concept of love
Cause it seems like all the things you said to me before mean nothing at all
He feels like his parents' previous advice has become meaningless
Hey Mom and Dad it hurts
He reiterates his emotional and physical pain to his parents
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management
Written by: CRAIG ASHLEY DAVID, MARK HILL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@alhamdleallah
وَأَنِيبُوا إِلَى رَبِّكُمْ وَأَسْلِمُوا لَهُ مِن قَبْلِ أَن يَأْتِيَكُمُ الْعَذَابُ ثُمَّ لَا تُنصَرُونَ
"Turn ye to our Lord (in repentance) and bow to His (Will), before the Penalty comes on you: after that ye shall not be helped
وَاتَّبِعُوا أَحْسَنَ مَا أُنزِلَ إِلَيْكُم مِّن رَّبِّكُم مِّن قَبْلِ أَن يَأْتِيَكُمُ العَذَابُ بَغْتَةً وَأَنتُمْ لَا تَشْعُرُونَ
"And follow the best of (the courses) revealed to you from your Lord, before the Penalty comes on you - of a sudden while ye perceive not
أَن تَقُولَ نَفْسٌ يَا حَسْرَتَى علَى مَا فَرَّطتُ فِي جَنبِ اللَّهِ وَإِن كُنتُ لَمِنَ السَّاخِرِينَ
"Lest the soul should (then) say: 'Ah! Woe is me!- In that I neglected (my duty) towards Allah, and was but among those who mocked
أَوْ تَقُولَ لَوْ أَنَّ اللَّهَ هَدَانِي لَكُنتُ مِنَ الْمُتَّقِينَ
"Or (lest) it should say: 'If only Allah had guided me, I should certainly have been among the righteous
Quran .islam##*//
@princess.delilah4803
Lyrics:
Ho ah
Ehn
Habokoto bokoto eh
Selebobo pon the beat (Selebobo on the beat)
Yemi Alade
It's Effyzzie baby
Johnny leave me follow Cynthia
And I don't know what to do
And he talk say I no do am
Like the way Cynthia dey do
Johnny give Uche belle
He talk say he wan marry Nene
Nwokem ke di fe neme
Johnny mo, Johnny mo
I'm looking for my Johnny eh
Where is my Johnny
Johnny mo
Do you know Johnny, question
If I no see my Johnny (Johnny)
Fefe geme
I'm looking for my Johnny
I'm looking for my honey (ya ya ya)
You telling me this, you telling me that
I say this is not for me
Johnny do me corny
Johnny do me corny
He's doing me this
He's doing me that
But I no go tell mummy
He go Canada
He go Tokyo
Yesterday he say he dey Morocco
He dance disco
He sing Awilo
Na lie
Na lie, na Pinocchio
This one na gobe ayakata
Original gobe
See me see wahala eh
Johnny leave me follow Cynthia
And I don't know what to do
And he talk say I no do am
Like the way Cynthia dey do
Johnny give Uche belle
He talk say he wan marry Nene
Nwokem ke di fe neme
Johnny mo, Johnny mo
I'm looking for my Johnny, ah ayakata
Where is my Johnny
Johnny mo
Do you know Johnny, question
If I no see my Johnny (Johnny)
Fefe geme
He get dollar
He get hummer
He dey drink palmi with Patience and Jonah
He dey Toronto
He dey Sokoto
Or the lie he dey lie
He dey sokoto ha
This one na gobe eyeh ayakata
Original gobe
See me see wahala eh
Johnny leave me follow Cynthia
And I don't know what to do
And he talk say I no do am
Like the way Cynthia dey do
Johnny give Uche belle
He talk say he wan marry Nene
Nwokem ke di fe neme
Johnny mo, Johnny mo
I'm looking for my Johnny eh eh eh eh
Where is my Johnny
Johnny mo
Do you know Johnny, question
If I no see my Johnny (Johnny)
Fefe geme
He go Canada
He go Tokyo
Yesterday he say he dey Morrocco
He dance disco
He sing Awilo
Na lie, na lie na Pinocchio
This one na gobe ah ayakata
Original gobe
See me see wahala eh
Johnny leave me follow Cynthia
And I don't know what to do
And he talk say I no do am
Like the way Cynthia dey do
Johnny give Uche belle
He talk say he wan marry Nene
Nwokem ke di fe neme
Johnny mo, Johnny mo
I'm looking for my Johnny eh
Where is my Johnny
Johnny mo
Do you know Johnny, question
If I no see my Johnny (Johnny)
Fefe geme eh
Selebobo on the beat
Yemi Alade eh
@augustinebrotherstevis2298
This right here changed the phase of Afrobeats and paved way for more African females to excel in the music industry both in Africa and the world at large.
Great songs dont die
@Francis-nd1cf
N😅😅
@AkoloMaito
@@Francis-nd1cf¹1
@_2girls1bottl3
Yes ❤❤
@YemiAladeTv
Yes👏🏽🔥
@Kokobah
8 years later and Johnny is still missing.
@easterbunnymomson130
Yea
@scratchesNcracks
where is her johnny??
@vanillaaxy
You copied someone's comment but it was 7 years, you could've just commented on that comment 8 years.
@Kokobah
@lovezaueria you could have just mind your business.