In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Johnny, Johnny, Johnny se portaba mal
Y hacía renegar a su mamá
En el barrio era el peor
Siempre fue el burro de la división
Hasta que un día aprendió a tocar
Ahora es la estrella más famosa que hay
Su mamá le decía cuando seas mayor
Vas a ser el líder de una banda de rock
Las chicas morirán por ver tu show
En radios, en teatros, y en televisión
Saldrán revistas con tu foto a color
Con posters y canciones de Johnny Botón
Johnny Botón, Johnny Botón
Johnny siempre fue un duro de verdad
Su vida era rocanrol y nada más
Parece que mamá se pudo equivocar
La fama y el dinero no llegaban más
Y tuvo que transar con un productor
A la mierda los sueños de estrella de rock
Quién pudo imaginar tan triste final
Para la promesa del rock nacional
Que cambió su guitarra por el acordeón
Dejó su pelo largo y tomó mucho sol
Ahora hace play back en televisión
El rey de la bailanta, Johnny Botón
Y hacía renegar a su mamá
En el barrio era el peor
Siempre fue el burro de la división
Hasta que un día aprendió a tocar
Ahora es la estrella más famosa que hay
Su mamá le decía cuando seas mayor
Vas a ser el líder de una banda de rock
Las chicas morirán por ver tu show
En radios, en teatros, y en televisión
Saldrán revistas con tu foto a color
Con posters y canciones de Johnny Botón
Johnny Botón, Johnny Botón
Johnny siempre fue un duro de verdad
Su vida era rocanrol y nada más
Parece que mamá se pudo equivocar
La fama y el dinero no llegaban más
Y tuvo que transar con un productor
A la mierda los sueños de estrella de rock
Quién pudo imaginar tan triste final
Para la promesa del rock nacional
Que cambió su guitarra por el acordeón
Dejó su pelo largo y tomó mucho sol
Ahora hace play back en televisión
El rey de la bailanta, Johnny Botón
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