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)
The Rebel
Johnny Panic Lyrics
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I mean it, give it all you've got
Another kid without a dad
Another mum who could've had
Everything that her parents left behind
What you want to be
Did you ever really have a teenage dream
What you give is what you get in life you see
Are you ever gonna waste some time with me
Are you gonna be the rebel
I heard it, you smoke away your life
I heard it, you've trouble with your strife
Who is to say how he'll turn out
He could be good, I have my doubts
A generation can't be save by Jeremy Kyle
What you want to be
Did you ever really have a teenage dream
Did you ever really think what you can be
What you give is what you get in life you see
Are you ever gonna waste some time with me
Are you gonna be the rebel
Do you really know what's on your mind
Each day you grow older, older and older
Do you really know what's on your mind
Each day you grow older, older and older
The Rebel by Johnny Panic is a song about a young person's struggle to find their place in the world. The chorus of the song asks the question, "What you want to be? / Are you gonna be the rebel?" suggesting that the person has a choice to make about the path they want to take. The verses describe some of the issues that the person may be facing, such as growing up without a father, smoking and struggling with troubles. The lines "A generation can't be saved by Jeremy Kyle" suggest that external forces like reality TV shows are not going to provide the solution to the person's problems. The song encourages the person to take responsibility for their life and make something of themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
I mean it, you should get a job
I am truly serious, you need to find employment
I mean it, give it all you've got
I am not joking, you need to try your hardest
Another kid without a dad
Another child who doesn't have a father figure in their life
Another mum who could've had
Another mother who could have had more in life
Everything that her parents left behind
All the possessions that her parents left for her
What you want to be
What do you aspire towards?
Did you ever really have a teenage dream
Did you ever have a childhood dream that you still hold?
Did you ever really think what you can be
Did you ever ponder what you could accomplish?
What you give is what you get in life you see
What you give to life is what you will receive in return
Are you ever gonna waste some time with me
Will you ever spend some time with me for leisure?
Are you gonna be the rebel
Are you going to be the non-conformist?
I heard it, you smoke away your life
I heard that you are wasting your life smoking
I heard it, you've trouble with your strife
I heard that you are having difficulties in your life
Who is to say how he'll turn out
No one can predict how he will end up in life
He could be good, I have my doubts
He has the potential to do well, but I am uncertain
A generation can't be save by Jeremy Kyle
A single TV show is not capable of saving an entire generation of people
Do you really know what's on your mind
Do you truly understand your own thoughts and feelings?
Each day you grow older, older and older
Each day passes, and you age each day
Contributed by Michael N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.