Career Crackin'
The Brandals Lyrics

Yeah, here comes the Johnny
Here comes the singer of the story, Johnny.

Oh Mama gonna be on the money train
Johnny's mother is going to benefit from his success in the music industry.

Where the smiling faces are there to stab my back
He realizes that many people in the industry may pretend to be supportive, but they will ultimately betray him for their own gain.

Oh Papa gonna be with the cursed and damned
Johnny's father is going to suffer from Johnny's choice to pursue a career in music rather than a more stable career path.

′Cause I'm hanging my life on the road with a rock & roll band
Johnny is risking his future by choosing to live a rockstar lifestyle rather than focusing on long-term success.

I get everything that I want and needed
Johnny is enjoying the immediate benefits of success, but not considering the long-term consequences.

Never mind other people′s in line
Johnny is not concerned with others in the industry who may also be trying to achieve success.

Lose my friends, my time a-wasted
Johnny is losing friends and opportunities by focusing solely on his music career.

Have a drink, cigarettes and I'll be fine
Johnny is using alcohol and cigarettes to cope with the stresses of a music career.

Yeah, so much for the future
Johnny is not thinking about the long-term implications of his choices.

I got dope fiend hangers, wanna powder my nose
Johnny is surrounded by people who are addicted to drugs and are encouraging him to try them as well.

A little bit of yellow pill, going straight for overdose, yeah
Johnny is taking drugs recklessly and could end up overdosing.

Dandy little boys and girls on drugs
Johnny is surrounded by people who are living a drug-fueled lifestyle.

Buying dreams and sold their soul to another TV show
Johnny is seeing the people around him sacrificing their values in order to achieve fame on a reality TV show.

I get my ticket for the glamorous train
Johnny is chasing after the glitzy, glamorous aspects of a music career without considering the less attractive elements.

Never mind how to use my brain
Johnny is not using his intelligence to make informed decisions about his career.

Drop my dress and be a show stealer
Johnny is willing to compromise his values in order to stand out in the industry.

I'm gonna kill your morals slow
Johnny is concerned with success above all else, and is willing to do whatever it takes to achieve it, even if it means ruining his own morals.

How come nobody told me about these cash-in greedy worlds before?
Johnny is realizing that the music industry is full of people who are only interested in making money at the expense of others, and he is disappointed that he was not warned about this earlier.

How come everyone wanna get higher and taller and get more?
Johnny is surrounded by people who are only interested in achieving greater levels of success and wealth at any cost.

Everybody is sucking up, fucking up, bitching on little whore
Johnny is surrounded by people who are willing to betray each other in order to get ahead, even if it means treating others poorly.

Fifteen minutes of fame, got yourself to blame, covered all in shame
Johnny is realizing that achieving fame in the music industry is temporary and can lead to feelings of shame and regret later on.

Set your higher goal in line
Johnny should focus on a long term goal.

Get your fix and decline
Focus on ones' addiction affects the career progress.

Paid the price for your lies
Johnny will face consequences for the choices he has made, even if they feel trivial in the moment.

For the future deny
Johnny is not taking the steps necessary to secure a successful future.

Disillusional and cry
Johnny is not seeing the full picture of the music industry and may become disillusioned with the reality of his choices.

Sinking and blind ′til you die
If Johnny continues down this path, he will ultimately fall short of his potential and suffer the consequences.