1. Johnny Pa… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists using the name Johnny Panic.
1. Johnny Panic are a punk rock band from South London formed in 2002.
Rob Solly - Vocals & Guitar
Johnny Shock - drums
Sean Mannion - Bass & Backing vocals
Matt James - Guitar & Backing vocals.
2. Born in Arizona, raised in Florida. Johnny Panic raps and produces music and tries to get people to think about systemic political issues.
RELEASES:
Holy (2018)
Do or Die (2016)
A world away
Johnny Panic Lyrics
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To which there is no answer
It's his guardian education
That drives him further daily
Yet we're not even listening
So gloriously triumphant
In our deprivation de la truth
From the man who's at C & A
We're all a world away
From the man who's at C & A
I just can't figure it out
I just can't figure it out
I just can't figure it out
I just can't figure it out
He's drenched solely in emotion
It's what makes him human
When life is so distorted
By papers and there agendas
Born and breed and soundbites
Plagued by information
And our friends in the north, they knew
That we were always a world away
From the man who's at C & A
We're all a world away
From the man who's at C & A
I just can't figure it out
I just can't figure it out
I just can't figure it out
I just can't figure it out .Yeah yeah yeah
We're all a world away
From the man who's at C & A
We're all a world away
From the man who's at C & A
I just can't figure it out
I just can't figure it out
I just can't figure it out
I just can't figure it out
I just can't figure it out
I just can't figure it out
I just can't figure it out
I just can't figure it out
I just can't figure it out
The lyrics of "A World Away" by Johnny Panic highlight the disconnect between society and those in positions of power. The first verse speaks of a teacher who seeks answers, but is driven by his education to keep going. However, no one is listening to him, and instead we are "gloriously triumphant" in our ignorance. The chorus then brings in the idea that we are all "a world away" from the man who's at "C & A," which could be interpreted as a representation of those in power who are distant from the people they are supposed to serve.
The second verse expands on this disconnect, with the singer noting that the emotional humanity of people like the teacher is often drowned out by politics and media. They are "plagued by information" and "soundbites," while friends in the north (potentially a reference to people in less privileged positions) have always known that we are all "a world away" from those in power. The repeated lines of "I just can't figure it out" throughout the song emphasize the frustration and helplessness the singer feels in trying to bridge this gap.
Overall, "A World Away" is a call for people to recognize the distance between themselves and those in power, and to work towards greater understanding and change.
Line by Line Meaning
Teacher asks himself a question
The teacher is trying to find an answer for his own question
To which there is no answer
There is no clear answer to the question the teacher is asking
It's his guardian education
The teacher's education is what guides him
That drives him further daily
The education is what motivates the teacher to keep going
Yet we're not even listening
However, people are not paying attention to what the teacher is saying
So gloriously triumphant
People are proudly ignoring the teacher's message
In our deprivation de la truth
This will keep them from understanding the truth
When you're a world away
When you're far apart
From the man who's at C & A
From the person who is at C&A
He's drenched solely in emotion
The teacher is full of emotions
It's what makes him human
The emotions are what make him human
When life is so distorted
The teacher's life is very challenging and unclear
By papers and there agendas
The media and their objectives are causing this distortion
Born and breed and soundbites
People are influenced by the media's messages
Plagued by information
People are overloaded with too much information
And our friends in the north, they knew
People in the north are aware of this reality
That we were always a world away
We were always very different or far from them
I just can't figure it out
The singer cannot understand the situation
We're all a world away
We're all very different or far from each other
I just can't figure it out.Yeah yeah yeah
The artist is still confused and frustrated
Contributed by Makayla A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.