Johnston's role in WWE was providing the soundtrack for WWE programming, in addition to providing musical content for WWE's large output of video games, website content and entrance themes for WWE Superstars and Divas. Johnston achieved fame for producing many of the memorable entrance theme songs for the WWE Superstars, including the likes of The Undertaker, The Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Mr. McMahon amongst hundreds of other superstars, many of which have been released on commercial albums and through iTunes. In 2014, CFO$ took over responsibility for creating entrance themes and musical content for WWE's television output. This was done at the request of WWE Music Group GM Neil Lawi, who wanted to utilize the existing working relationship he had with John Alicastro and Michael Lauri. This meant a forced reduction in Johnston's input into creating new superstar entrance themes after that date.
Beyond Superstars entrance themes, Johnston composed music for the majority of WWE's pay-per-views and television productions, including show themes, music videos, vignettes, commercials, and tributes. He likens his work to that of scoring a live action movie, "A standard scenario is we get a call from our executive producer: 'We've got a new guy coming', or 'He's breaking out of a tag team and he needs music'. It's like scoring for a movie: is he a good guy or a bad guy? Is he light and svelte and quick-moving, which dictates a fast tempo, or is he a big plodding kind of a guy, in which case you need a big, heavy, the-wrath-of-God-is-coming-upon-us sound?"
Johnston has also scored several film projects for WWE's film division WWE Studios, these include The Chaperone, That's What I Am, and The Reunion. He also provided music for other WWE-affiliated products including the World Bodybuilding Federation and the XFL. He is known for writing, composing and producing all his compositions alone, in addition to playing all instruments. He occasionally recruited outside vocalists or additional musicians to contribute when the piece required, and often preferred to bring in unsigned bands and new artists to provide vocals. In 2008, Johnston publicly expressed his frustration to Billboard at the inability of WWE to secure better promotional deals with artists due to a lack of understanding of the WWE product. He said, "One of my frustrations is getting the word out about just how much music is used in our product. The labels will stumble over themselves to get on MTV, but no one's watching MTV". Conversely, WWE and Johnston have been responsible for helping to fuel a surge in sales for associated acts such as Fuel, Shinedown and Motörhead through their use in WWE productions.
Voices
Jim Johnston Lyrics
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They council me, they understand
They talk to me
You got your rules and your religion
All designed to keep you safe
But when rules start getting broken
You start questionin' your faith
Hates to love and loves to hate
I have the voice that has the knowledge
And the power to rule your fate
I hear voices crying
I see heroes dying
I taste blood that's drying
I feel tension rising
I hear voices in my head
They council me, they understand
They talk to me
They talk to me
They tell me things that I will do
They show me things I'll do to you
They talk to me (talk to me, talk to me)
Talk to me!
They talk to me (talk to me, talk to me)
Talk to me!
All the lawyers are defenseless
All the doctors are diseased
And the preachers all are sinners
And police just take the grease
All you judges, you are guilty
All the bosses, I will fire
All you bankers will have losses
Politicians are all liars
I see darkness falling
I hear voices calling
I feel justice crawling
I see faith has fallen
I hear voices in my head
They council me, they understand
They talk to me
They talk to me
They tell me things that I will do
They show me things I'll do to you
They talk to me (talk to me, talk to me)
Talk to me!
I hear voices crying
I see heroes dying
I taste blood that's drying
I feel tension rising
I hear voices in my head
They council me, they understand
They talk to me
They talk to me
They tell me things that I will do
They show me things I'll do to you
They talk to me (talk to me, talk to me)
Talk to me!
They talk to me (talk to me, talk to me)
Talk to me!
The lyrics of the song "Voices" by Jim Johnston, depict a person who hears voices in his head that seemingly guide and advise him. The voices are assumed to be the person's inner thoughts, which represent the internal conflict the person is going through. The song also references various groups of people like lawyers, doctors, preachers, politicians, and bankers, pointing out their flaws and shortcomings, indicating that the person could be frustrated or disillusioned with those groups of people.
The first verse illustrates how the voices in the person's head know what they are going through, and they offer comfort and support. In the second verse, the voices begin expressing anger towards the person's authority figures, pointing out their flaws and wrongdoings. This verse may represent the person's feelings towards people who should be role models or leaders, but who have let them down, leading the person to deviate from their values and beliefs.
The chorus is a repetition of the title 'Voices' and is accompanied by the sounds of screams and moans, indicating a sense of chaos and distress.
Overall the song's lyrics are open to interpretation and can leave listeners with various messages or themes. The lyrics suggest that the voices in the person's head could represent the person's inner demons, and their frustration with external factors.
Line by Line Meaning
I hear voices in my head
I am experiencing an inner voice that cannot be heard by others
They council me, they understand
These voices offer me guidance and comprehension
They talk to me
I am in constant conversation with these voices in my head
You got your rules and your religion
People often rely on rules and religion to feel secure and protected
All designed to keep you safe
These structures are created in order to provide safety and comfort
But when rules start getting broken
When the expected guidelines are not followed
You start questionin' your faith
One's belief in their faith may be shaken
I have a voice that is my savior
The voice in my head serves as my salvation
Hates to love and loves to hate
The voice in my head has conflicting emotions
I have the voice that has the knowledge
The voice in my head has a great deal of knowledge
And the power to rule your fate
This voice has the ability to control what happens to me
I hear voices crying
I am hearing mournful voices in my head
I see heroes dying
I am witnessing heroic figures lose their lives
I taste blood that's drying
I have a sense of the aftermath of violence
I feel tension rising
I am perceiving an increase in stress and pressure
They tell me things that I will do
The voices in my head give me insight into my own actions
They show me things I'll do to you
These voices reveal actions I will take toward others
All the lawyers are defenseless
The previously trusted protectors are now vulnerable
All the doctors are diseased
Even the healers are affected by illness
And the preachers all are sinners
Those who claim to be without sin are revealed as human
And police just take the grease
The protectors accept bribes and accountability is lost
All you judges, you are guilty
Even those who are meant to dispense justice are accountable
All the bosses, I will fire
Those in power will lose their positions
All you bankers will have losses
The financial elite will suffer loss
Politicians are all liars
Leaders who are meant to represent the people cannot be trusted
I see darkness falling
A sense of despair and hopelessness is approaching
I hear voices calling
Whispers or calls can be heard that may be unsettling
I feel justice crawling
It seems that justice is slow to arrive, if it arrives at all
I see faith has fallen
A loss of faith is evident
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES JOHNSTON
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I hear voices in my head
They council me, they understand
They talk to me
You got your rules and your religion
All designed to keep you safe
But when rules start gettin' broken
You start questionin' your faith
I have a voice that is my saviour
Hates to love and loves to hate
I have a voice that has the knowledge
And the power to rule your fate
I hear voices crying
I see heroes dying
I taste blood that's drying
I feel tension rising
I hear voices in my head
They council me, they understand
They talk to me
They talk to me
They tell me things that I will do
They show me things I'll do to you
They talk to me (talk to me, talk to me, talk to me)
They talk to me (talk to me, talk to me, talk to me)
All the lawyers are defenseless
All the doctors are disease
And the preachers are all sinners
And the police just take the grease
All you judges, you are guilty
All the bosses I will fire
All you bankers will have losses
Politicians are all liars
I see darkness fallin'
I hear voices callin'
I feel justice crawlin'
I see faith has fallen
I hear voices in my head
They council me, they understand
They talk to me
They talk to me
They tell me things that I will do
They show me things I'll do to you
They talk to me (talk to me, talk to me, talk to me)
I hear voices crying
I see heroes dying
I taste blood that's drying
I feel the tension rising
I hear voices in my head
They council me, they understand
They talk to me
They talk to me
They tell me things that I will do
They show me things I'll do to you
They talk to me (talk to me, talk to me, talk to me)
They talk to me (talk to me, talk to me, talk to me)
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Wwe: don’t try this at home
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Me: Superman punches my brother
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I never expected this comment to blow up
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@@random_shorts7420 me: spears my bro
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Also me: Spears my cousin
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@Paul David Rupright then why you said you not cool
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Just that iconic line, "I hear voices in my head" gives me chills legit
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They talk to me they understand
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On god
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Why are you schizo or something?