Johnny T began his career in 2006, performing in front of a packed house at the French Quarter in Nashville. Johnny T preformed a college tour of 60+ shows across the southeastern US and is currently playing night after night to packed-out clubs across the Southeast and Midwest.
As an independent artist, Johnny T boasts many accolades. “The Beer Song,” a track from his first self-titled EP, is the second most popular ALL TIME Country Ringtone downloaded on the popular media website, Myxer.com, which is home to 44 million users. He has sold thousands of CDs at live shows and by way of his personal website. Several tracks are downloaded daily on iTunes.
The first five songs from Johnny T’s current album, When She Drinks, are available for download on iTunes. The much-anticipated second EP release includes five new tunes featuring a bonus track and crowd favorite, “When She Drinks.” The EP is scheduled to be released in April 2012. While writing for this album, Johnny T found himself crossing over into several genres and is already witnessing this album’s appeal to diversified audiences.
When it came time to record the new EP, Johnny had a sound in mind that felt different from his first release. “This EP is big, bold and fearless,” he says. “There’s a live show element to it. It’s raw and road tested.”
Living My Songs
Johnny T Lyrics
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Fire flying towards them on the fourth of July
Lying on a cold deck eyes being told the prettiest lies
Sleeping, sleeping, sleeping with time
Oh, ew oh, ew oh
There's a song in my
He-e-e-e-ead
Without you
Oh, ew oh, ew oh
There's a strut in my
St-e-e-e-ep
And it doesn't feel right
Without you
Two-hundred miles my headlights will glow
Until there's nothing on this moonlit road
Arrive when your sleeping eyes say your dreaming
With socks on your toes
Tell me, just tell me, tell me how it goes
Oh, ew oh, ew oh
There's a song in my
He-e-e-e-ead
And it doesn't sound right
Without you
Oh, ew oh, ew oh
There's a strut in my
St-e-e-e-ep
And it doesn't feel right
Without you
Your soul can take me so many places
The monkeys in the trees are jealous of me
I can't pay for the morning paper
But I can read you some poetry
Your soul can take me so many places
Religious guarantees won't ever take me
I can make ya pancakes with cocos
Early in the morning when your bodies slowly searching
For me
Searching for me
For me-e-e-e
Searching for me
Oh, ew oh, ew oh
There's a song in my
He-e-e-e-ead
And it doesn't sound right
Without you
Oh, ew oh, ew oh
There's a strut in my
St-e-e-e-ep
And it doesn't feel right
Without you
The lyrics of Johnny T's "Living My Songs" describe the singer's restless and wandering lifestyle, seeking adventure and chasing dreams. The first verse references a Fourth of July celebration with fireworks and lies told by someone who the singer seemingly trusted. The second verse talks about driving two hundred miles on a moonlit road to be with someone who is sleeping, but the singer can't help but wonder how their relationship really stands. The bridge touches on the singer's desire to share experiences with this person, their love for them and their ability to take the singer to many new places without any religious guarantees. The chorus repeats throughout the song, emphasizing the singer's discomfort in living this way without their loved one, as if they are incomplete without them.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of yearning and uncertainty in the singer's life, longing for some sense of stability and connection. The use of imagery and sensory language, such as the fireworks and moonlit road, creates an almost dreamlike atmosphere, as if the singer is wandering through life in a haze. The repetition of the chorus adds to this sense of longing, as if the singer is trying to convince themselves that they can keep going without their loved one, but it never quite feels right.
Line by Line Meaning
Five hundred stars light up the sky
The sky is full of stars shining bright
Fire flying towards them on the fourth of July
Fireworks lighting up the sky on Independence Day
Lying on a cold deck eyes being told the prettiest lies
Being deceived while lying on a cold surface
Sleeping, sleeping, sleeping with time
Sleeping for long periods of time
Oh, ew oh, ew oh
Melodic sounds
There's a song in my He-e-e-e-ead
Having a song stuck in one's mind
And it doesn't sound right Without you
The song doesn't sound complete without someone special
There's a strut in my St-e-e-e-ep
Feeling confident and proud while walking
And it doesn't feel right Without you
Something feels incomplete without someone special
Two-hundred miles my headlights will glow
Driving far with car headlights on
Until there's nothing on this moonlit road
Driving until there's nothing left ahead, only the moonlit road
Arrive when your sleeping eyes say your dreaming
Arriving when someone is sleeping and dreaming
With socks on your toes Tell me, just tell me, tell me how it goes
Asking how someone is doing, with a detail about them wearing socks
Your soul can take me so many places
Someone's soul can take the person to many different experiences and emotions
The monkeys in the trees are jealous of me
Feeling better than the monkeys in nature
I can't pay for the morning paper
Not having enough money to buy the newspaper
But I can read you some poetry
Offering to read someone poetry instead of buying them something
Religious guarantees won't ever take me
Religious promises or beliefs don't resonate with the singer
I can make ya pancakes with cocos
Cooking pancakes with coconuts as an ingredient
Early in the morning when your bodies slowly searching For me Searching for me For me-e-e-e Searching for me
Being missed in the morning, while someone is searching for the artist
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Johnny Walylko
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@KabukeeJo
As a New Yorker, I can verify that everything in this video is 100% accurate. Except for that homeless man standing inside the apartment next to your bed.
@lohphat
You're cute when you snore....so...purdy....
@joypopoola6115
Lol
@alexmansfield3268
Kabuki Jo of course there is, i just know ho not to get caught
@SomeFreakingCactus
If you could add one thing to this song, what would it be?
@alexmansfield3268
the mafia
@Relkin109
Voice like a friggin' angel.
@ariwl1
I've heard New Yorkers say there's two versions of New York: the one you see in movies and TV and then there's real one. The one on TV is usually some American city paradise, while the real one is more like this video. But New Yorkers still love it.
@frizzzx86
ariwl1 i hate the subways, tourists, the moody people...but i would never leave lol
@bruceschneider4928
Despite what people think, and Hollywood portrays, New Yorkers are fantastic people. That's why they stay.