Johnny Thunders, born John Anthony Genzale, Jr (July 15, 1952 - April 23, 1… Read Full Bio ↴Johnny Thunders, born John Anthony Genzale, Jr (July 15, 1952 - April 23, 1991), was a rock and roll guitarist and singer, first with the New York Dolls, the proto-punk glam rockers of the early '70s. During the late '70s, he was a familiar figure on the New York punk scene, both with The Heartbreakers and as a solo artist. His screeching, penetrating guitar sound is distinctive and highly influential in punk rock music. Thunders tangled with the demons of fame and drug addiction until his death on April 23, 1991 of a methadone overdose. Some suspect foul play. The theory is that two hustlers met Thunders in a bar and they hung out in his room where they proceeded to kill Thunders, steal his belongings, and spike him with methadone to make it seem like an overdose. This theory arose when Thunders' sister Mariann requested to see the police report and half of the report was missing. The autopsy also showed no evidence of alcohol in his system, which is perplexing because many witnesses say that they saw Thunders drinking with the two men the night before he was killed. Johnny Thunders was 38.

All By My Self
Johnny Thunders Lyrics

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I don't want to talk too much
I just want to get to you
I don't want to see you there
I just want to get you there

All by myself
Not everybody else

I don't need no wedding hall
I just watch your rollerball
Forget your friends and what they do
I got to get inside of you

I don't need society
To open up my life for me
I don't need no audience
To shoot you in my cunning sense

I don't think you understand
What's that dripping in your hand

All the things you thought you do
You finally met your Waterloo

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Johnny Thunders's "All By My Self" portray a man who desires the exclusive attentions of a woman. He doesn't want to talk too much or be seen with her in public; instead, he wants her all to himself. He disregards the need for a wedding or the opinions of their mutual friends. The singer merely wants to have sex with this woman and enter into her life unnoticed.

The lyrics are somehow ambiguous, and the interpretation is open to discussion. The phrase "All By My Self" might sound like the man is lonely, isolated or depressed. On the other hand, it also seems like he desires some me-time with the woman. The lyric "Not everybody else" specifies his point of differentiation; he wants the woman all to himself.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't want to talk too much
I don't want to waste time talking before getting to you

I just want to get to you
I am eager to meet or connect with you

I don't want to see you there
I don't care about the place or context, I just want to be with you

I just want to get you there
My only goal is to be close to you

All by myself
I am fine being alone with you, without anyone else

Not everybody else
I don't need the presence or validation of other people to feel complete

I don't need no wedding hall
I don't need a traditional event or setting to be with you

I just watch your rollerball
I am fascinated by you and attracted to your energy

Forget your friends and what they do
I am not interested in anyone else or cares about social conventions

I got to get inside of you
I want to be closer and intimate with you

I don't need society
I don't care about external norms or expectations

To open up my life for me
I alone determine how to live my life

I don't need no audience
I don't need other people's attention or approval

To shoot you in my cunning sense
My charm or wit alone is enough to impress or seduce you

I don't think you understand
I believe you underestimate my feelings for you

What's that dripping in your hand
What are you holding that is likely to cause problems

All the things you thought you do
You can't always control the outcome of your actions

You finally met your Waterloo
You have encountered a difficult or decisive challenge

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: SAMUEL SKRBINSEK, RAYMOND GEERTS

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