Joanna
The Shivers Lyrics

Some people worship rock stars
There are people who worship famous music bands and consider them as their idols.

Others worship gods
People have their own beliefs and some follow religious beliefs to worship gods.

Some people worship the work that they do
There are people who are passionate about their work and treat it as worshiping a belief.

And passers-by look in and give them nods
The people who see others passionately working often appreciate by nodding for respect.

Some people make paintings
People have different interests and some are artistic and create paintings.

Others make their own clothes
Some people are creative with fashion and make their own unique clothes for themselves.

Some people keep on making the same mistakes
There are individuals who tend to repeat their errors without learning from them.

I guess I'm one of those
The singer suggests that he/she also makes repeated wrong choices and doesn't know how to fix them.

Oh, Oh Joanna
The singer repeats the title of the song multiple times.

Some people like dancing
Different individuals have distinct leisure activities, some relish dancing.

Others like their drugs
Some prefer using drugs in their free time while others engage in another activity.

Some people walk around searching for magazines
Some individuals search for specific magazines that have their desired content.

For their beautiful mugs
These people are searching for magazines with pictures of attractive people.

Me, I'm walking backwards
The singer states that he/she is moving backwards, which could indicate not moving forward in life.

Me, I'm in a maze
The singer is lost in life and can't find a way out of their situation.

Me, I keep on thinking This is only just a phase
The singer hopes that what they are going through is just for the time being and not permanent.

But it never ends and...
However, it seems that their situation doesn't end and they remain in a perplexed state.

Sweet, Sweet Joanna
The singer calls Joanna sweetly, possibly indicating affection.

I remember London Or Prospect Park pushing you on tire swings
The singer reminisces about times in London or Prospect Park where they pushed Joanna on tire swings as a pleasant memory.

I remember Coney Island
The singer recalls being at Coney Island, another joyous memory.

I remember everything
The singer has fond memories of all the pleasant times spent with Joanna.

Heaven's in your arms, babe
The singer feels like heaven when they are in Joanna's embrace.

Heaven's your front door
The singer feels happy and at home when they are at Joanna's front door.

Heaven's all those naps In the afternoon In your bedroom on the mattress on the floor
The singer finds heavenly bliss in taking naps on the floor mattress in Joanna's bedroom in the afternoon.

But hell is when I hurt you
The singer experiences intense misery when they cause pain to Joanna.

Hell is the time with the knife
The singer associates a knife with hell and may have done something terrible with it, leading to guilt and regret.

Hell is what I'll go through For the rest of my short life
The singer accepts their wrongdoings and will carry the burden of guilt for the rest of their life.

And you're moving on and...
Joanna is moving on from their relationship, while the singer is still struggling with their past mistakes and regrets.