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)
M-19
Johnny Panic Lyrics
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Lives Charlie he's a bitter old soul
Now Pablo Escobar's the father of our country
Exporting another mans snow
Importing the guns that hold
The politicians gagged, stuffed with trees
Join my M-19
The country needs you
And all the world will stop and see
When the good times reign
We will take a bow
Children born of this legacy
Sicario army on raw meat
They handle loose ends
Then kiss the cross of Christ
What's left but to take to the hills
Undermine what this country instills
Deliver milk to those who don't tow the line
Join my M-19
You've gotta believe that you can join my M-19
The country needs you
And all the world will stop and see
When the good times reign
We will take a bow
We will take a bow
What the hell is wrong with you
Sniffing up another mans food
I may not succeed but at least I'm trying, trying, trying
Join my M-19
You've gotta believe that you can join my M-19
The country needs you
And all the world will stop to see
When the good times reign
We will take a bow
We will take a bow
We will take a bow
We will take a bow
We will take a bow
We will take a bow
The lyrics of Johnny Panic's song "M-19" deal with themes of political corruption and violence in Colombia, as seen through the eyes of the leader of a rebel group called the M-19. The song begins with a description of a once-peaceful rural area that has been overtaken by bitterness and violence. Charlie, the bitter old man who lives there, serves as a metaphor for the decay of traditional values and the rise of drug trafficking and corruption.
The lyrics then shift to Pablo Escobar, the infamous Colombian drug lord who, at the height of his power, was considered by some to be more powerful than the Colombian government. The reference to "another man's snow" refers to cocaine, which is one of Colombia's chief exports. The line "importing the guns that hold the politicians gagged, stuffed with trees" refers to the fact that drug traffickers often use their wealth and power to influence politics and silence those who might oppose them.
The chorus of the song is a call to action, inviting listeners to join the M-19 and fight against corruption and violence in their country. The lyrics use vivid imagery to paint a picture of the rebel group as heroic freedom fighters, taking to the hills and delivering milk to those who refuse to "tow the line." The song ends with a plea to stop the cycle of violence and corruption and to take a stand for the good of the country.
Line by Line Meaning
Where once the corn did grow
There was a time when crops were grown here
Lives Charlie he's a bitter old soul
Charlie, who lives here now, is a miserable person
Now Pablo Escobar's the father of our country
Pablo Escobar is the de facto leader of our nation
Exporting another mans snow
We are exporting someone else's cocaine
Importing the guns that hold
We are importing the firearms that control us
The politicians gagged, stuffed with trees
The government officials are silenced with bribe money
Join my M-19
Join my revolutionary movement called M-19
You've gotta believe that you can join my M-19
Believe in yourself and join my M-19
The country needs you
Our nation needs you to help make a change
And all the world will stop and see
The world will take notice of our movement
When the good times reign
When we achieve our goals
We will take a bow
We will celebrate our victory
Children born of this legacy
The new generation inherits this struggle
Sicario army on raw meat
Our soldiers are poorly equipped and vulnerable
They handle loose ends
Our fighters deal with problematic situations
Then kiss the cross of Christ
The soldiers rely on faith to keep them safe
What's left but to take to the hills
Our only option is to hide in the mountains
Undermine what this country instills
We must defy what our country teaches us
Deliver milk to those who don't tow the line
We must provide resources to those who refuse to comply
What the hell is wrong with you
Why are you using someone else's drugs?
Sniffing up another mans food
You are using someone else's cocaine
I may not succeed but at least I'm trying, trying, trying
I am attempting to make a difference, regardless of the outcome
We will take a bow
We will celebrate our victory
We will take a bow
We will celebrate our victory
We will take a bow
We will celebrate our victory
We will take a bow
We will celebrate our victory
We will take a bow
We will celebrate our victory
We will take a bow
We will celebrate our victory
Contributed by Jason W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.