Johnny B. Goode
Leo Lyrics

He pleads to his manager
Johnny B. Goode is begging his manager for help.

There just seems to be no way out
He feels trapped and hopeless.

Have one last cigarette
Johnny B. Goode is trying to calm his nerves with one final smoke.

No time to put it out
He's in a rush and can't wait for the cigarette to burn out.

He's quitting this time for good
This is Johnny B. Goode's final show and he's retiring from music.

This is the last gig for Johnny B. Goode
This is the final performance of Johnny B. Goode's career.

And now the pressure's really on
The stakes are high and he's feeling the weight of that pressure.

Black limousines close in
He's surrounded by fancy cars and feels out of place in this glamorous setting.

His hotel suite is really neat
His room is luxurious and impressive.

But the flight nearly did him in
The travel has taken a toll on Johnny B. Goode's health and he's struggling.

A telegram said break a leg
The good luck message he received isn't helping and seems ironic.

But the doctor says he's broken his head
He's not physically hurt, but mentally he's burnt out and overwhelmed.

Set up the amps
The sound team prepares the equipment for the show.

Play it loud
He wants to go out with a bang and make a memorable last impression.

So no one can hear the words
He's not concerned about the lyrics being heard, but instead cares about the music and performance.

Good job
He wants to praise his band's efforts, but it's also a sarcastic remark because they're not getting a proper audience.

They wouldn't want to hang around
The audience is dissipating and losing interest.

Set up the lights
The lighting team prepares for the show.

But keep 'em dim
He wants to hide his appearance and feelings from the audience.

So no one will see him in
He doesn't want to expose himself emotionally and mentally.

The state that he's in
He's in a fragile mental and emotional state.

Ladies and gentlemen
He's about to address the crowd.

Will you welcome for the last time
This is his final performance and he's acknowledging that to the audience.

A man who if he could help it
If it was up to him, he wouldn't be here.

Would not be here tonight
He's expressing his exhaustion and desire to retire from music.

The man who has nothing left to prove
He's accomplished all he can in his career and doesn't need to prove himself anymore.

Bye bye Johnny B. Goode
This is the audience's final farewell to Johnny B. Goode.

The agent's looking restless
The manager is anxious and worried.

He says this house is awful bad
The venue and turnout are disappointing.

He said we should have booked the audience
The manager wishes they could have guaranteed a better turnout instead of just booking the band.

Rather than booked the band
The audience is lacking and causing the show to be a letdown.

Because they won't turn up for Johnny B. Goode
The audience isn't in attendance specifically for Johnny B. Goode's final show.