everything is alright
johnny johnny Lyrics
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They claim will satisfy
But I tried them already
And they just don't gratify
There ain't no drug ever made
Ever gonna pacify me
'Cause all I want is everything
All I want is everything, everything
Forty-second street has so many devices
But very little I haven't tried
Newspapers drool at a mouthful of vices
Headlined in the classifieds
They say there's a limit to endurance
I know that I haven't reached mine
All I want is everything
All I want is everything
And I know that it's just my obsession
Makes me scurry like a rat in a maze
And I know it's becoming an addiction
I Need it now, right now, right now
Strong arm tactics have come into fashion
The muscle boys are back in style
They shatter the bones of descension
And never crack a smile
Well, if that's the way breaks are gotten
You know I'm gonna give it a try
All I want is everything
All I want is everything
All I want is everything
All I want, all I want, all I want is everything
Just give me everything
I don't want much, I just want it all, want it all
Everything, everything, everything, everything
The lyrics of "Everything is Alright" by Johnny Johnny are incredibly insightful and speak volumes about society's obsession with material possessions and instant gratification. The song's chorus, "all I want is everything," sums up this mindset perfectly, while the verses delve deeper into the various ways people try to satisfy this insatiable desire.
The first verse highlights the failure of drugs as a solution, suggesting that they may provide a temporary fix, but never truly satisfy. The second verse references the seedy underbelly of cities and the endless array of devices and vices available, as newspapers glorify these indulgences in their classifieds. The third verse talks about the rise of strong-arm tactics and brute force as a way of getting ahead in life.
Line by Line Meaning
There is a drug on the market
There are temptations everywhere
They claim will satisfy
People promise that these things will make you happy
But I tried them already
I've experienced these things before
And they just don't gratify
But they never really fulfill me
There ain't no drug ever made
There is nothing that can really make me happy
Ever gonna pacify me
No matter what I do, I'm never fully satisfied
'Cause all I want is everything
I have insatiable desires
Forty-second street has so many devices
There are many distractions in life
But very little I haven't tried
I've experienced a lot of them already
Newspapers drool at a mouthful of vices
The media sensationalizes immoral behaviors
Headlined in the classifieds
Featuring these vices in the news
They say there's a limit to endurance
Some people say there is a limit to what one can handle
I know that I haven't reached mine
But I don't believe that's true for me
And I know that it's just my obsession
I recognize that my desires are excessive
Makes me scurry like a rat in a maze
They control me like an animal seeking for something
And I know it's becoming an addiction
My desires have turned into an unhealthy dependency
I Need it now, right now, right now
I crave for it immediately
Strong arm tactics have come into fashion
Violent means have become more prevalent
The muscle boys are back in style
Macho culture is gaining popularity
They shatter the bones of descension
They suppress those who oppose them
And never crack a smile
And do it with a straight face
Well, if that's the way breaks are gotten
If that's what one needs to do to succeed
You know I'm gonna give it a try
I'll consider doing it myself
All I want is everything
I really do want everything
Just give me everything
I need everything
I don't want much, I just want it all, want it all
I'm not asking for too much, just everything
Everything, everything, everything, everything
Everything is what I truly seek
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN LYON, BILLY RUSH
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