Johnny
5 Cent Deposit Lyrics
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ran off with his friend
aint it hard looking back back on all the memories
when you know it was pretend
dont feel bad for me at I'm standing tall
and I aint missing you at all
I let go
thinking back to when I was in High School
who'd of thought that bein cool
came down to clothes you wear
spend all your time hanging at malls
and I aint missing you at all
I let go
The lyrics of 5 Cent Deposit's "Johnny" tell the story of a man who has been hurt by his ex-girlfriend who left him for his friend. Johnny is reflecting on his past memories with his ex-girlfriend and realizing that their relationship was never genuine. He acknowledges that it is difficult to look back on the memories, but he is not feeling bad about it and is standing strong. Johnny mentions that he was able to let go of his past and move on with his life.
The chorus of the song seems to suggest that Johnny has grown since high school, where he spent his time trying to be cool by hanging out at malls and worrying about the clothes he wore. The song ends on a positive note, with Johnny letting go of his past and not feeling bad anymore.
Overall, the lyrics of "Johnny" convey a sense of empowerment and growth from Johnny's experiences, which is relatable to many people who have been hurt by past relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Johnny's pissed his ex-girlfriend that he misses
Johnny is angry that his ex-girlfriend left him for his friend and he misses her.
ran off with his friend
Johnny's ex-girlfriend left him for his friend.
aint it hard looking back back on all the memories
It's difficult to reflect on past memories when you realize they were not genuine.
when you know it was pretend
Johnny realizes that his relationship with his ex-girlfriend was not genuine.
dont feel bad for me at I'm standing tall
Johnny doesn't want sympathy because he has moved on from his past relationship and is strong.
and I aint missing you at all
Johnny states that he doesn't miss his ex-girlfriend anymore.
I let go
Johnny has moved on from his past relationship and has let go of his feelings towards his ex-girlfriend.
thinking back to when I was in High School
Johnny remembers his high school days.
things were so much different there
He notes that things were different back then.
who'd of thought that bein cool
Johnny reflects on how being popular in high school was determined by the clothes you wore.
came down to clothes you wear
It was based on the clothes you wore to be accepted as popular.
spend all your time hanging at malls
Johnny notes that he used to spend his time hanging out at malls with his friends.
and I aint missing you at all
Johnny reiterates that he has moved on from his past relationship and doesn't miss his ex-girlfriend anymore.
I let go
Johnny concludes that he has let go of his past relationship and is ready to move forward.
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