Johnny Wanna Live
Sandra Lyrics

I got something on my mind
Sandra is troubled by something that is on her mind.

Makes me sad and makes my cry - oh no
This matter is a source of sadness and tears for her.

Johnny want to live
This song is about a creature named Johnny who deserves to live.

Just an ordinary day
This situation happens every day.

An animal will pass away - oh no
An innocent animal is going to lose its life.

Who's to say he got no rights
Who is to say that Johnny does not have the right to live?

Even not a right to life
Johnny may not even have the basic right to exist.

Don't know why it leaves you cold
Sandra does not understand why others are indifferent to Johnny's plight.

Don't know how to make it show - oh no
Sandra is frustrated that she doesn't know how to make people care about Johnny.

Johnny want to live
Sandra continues to plead for Johnny's life.

Got to give his skin away
Johnny's skin will be used to make clothing.

For coats they wear on summerdays - oh no
The fact that Johnny will be killed for a summer coat is especially heartbreaking.

Beauty aid and all the rest
The beauty industry uses animal testing for all types of products.

Come directly from a test - oh no
The harsh reality of animal testing is highlighted in this line.

Through his eyes i look inside his heart
Sandra puts herself in Johnny's position and tries to understand his pain.

He can feel like me and you
Johnny is capable of feeling pain, love, and other emotions like any other living being.

Can't defend himself cause he can't talk
Johnny's lack of human-like communication skills make it difficult for him to advocate for his own life.

And this is why i talk you
Sandra has taken it upon herself to speak up for Johnny and other animals.

Johnny isn't just a name
Sandra wants to remind people that Johnny represents all animals who suffer and die needlessly.

He stands for every creature's pain - oh no
Johnny's suffering is emblematic of the pain that all animals experience at the hands of humans.

Johnny want to live
This refrain is a reminder that Johnny's life is precious and worthy of protection.

Go and try to look inside his heart
Sandra challenges the listener to empathize with Johnny and other animals.

You can find your own mistakes
By seeing the world through Johnny's eyes, we can recognize our own responsibility for causing unnecessary harm.

Try to hide them thinking he can't talk
We may try to justify our actions by telling ourselves that animals cannot communicate with us, but this is a flimsy excuse.

But he can read them in your face
Even though Johnny cannot speak, he can sense our intentions and emotions towards him.

I got something on my mind
At the end of the song, Sandra brings it back to her own personal struggle with this issue.

It makes me sad
The thought of animals suffering and dying makes Sandra deeply unhappy.

And it makes me cry - oh no
This issue is so emotionally charged for Sandra that it elicits tears.

Let him live
The final plea is for Johnny, and all animals like him, to be allowed to keep living their lives.