Story Behind the Song
Lyrics
In the heat of an August moon or the coldest of barren rooms
We were banditos, freed too soon
Desperate for the fix and the fame and the kicks
Somewhere, along that road we left it, on its own
Neglected, a friendship worn
I can see it in your eyes that it comes as no surprise
Johnny, it’s too late, you know some things
Just can’t wait
So long, you know its been great
But the things you’ve done they ought to tear you apart uh hunh
So crave softly in your sunlit rooms, take poisons until you’re doomed
But not me, I’ve learned to run
Counting my steps and the company I’ve kept
‘Cause I’m not your conscience, I can’t tell you what to do anymore
but something’s creeping ‘round your back door
Johnny, Johnny
Johnny, it’s too late, you know some things
Just can’t wait
So long, you know its been great
But the things you’ve done they ought to tear you apart uh hunh
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