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.
Hello, hello, hello, hello
Oh not again
One thing lead to another way
He said lets just be friends
Right then and there I said to him
Oh thanks so much for nothing
I hope you find that something
Or whoever she is you think you're looking for
Oh don't do me any favors
I guess I'll see you later
Matter fact pull over and let me out this door
Oh johnny took my heart
And left me right here on the sidewalk
on the corner is where he dropped me
I'm saying oh why did we have to part
So now I'm dialing on my cellphone
begging Johnny baby bring me back my heart
Bring me back my heart
Bring me back my heart
Bring me back my heart
Now I ask myself why?
Why did I let him go? now I'm
Walking alone, alone in this cold
Johnny the least you could've done
Was drive me home
Oh thanks so much for nothing
I hope you find that something
Or whoever she is you think you're looking for
Oh don't do me any favors
I guess I'll see you later
Matter fact don't bother knocking on my door
Oh Johnny took my heart
And left me right here on the sidewalk
On the corner is where he dropped me
I'm saying oh why did we have to part
So now I'm dialing on my cellphone
Begging Johnny baby bring me back my heart
Bring me back my heart (my heart)
Bring me back my heart (my heart)
Bring me back my heart (my heart)
Now I'm hiding
This is hard for me to do
See I'm not that chick who sits around
And waits all night for you
But you're worth it
Why you left me I don't know
But I'll walk these streets all night
Until I bring my baby home
Oh I need your loving
You got that special something
Who am I kidding
Please Johnny come back home
Oh Johnny took my heart
And left me right here on the sidewalk
On the corner is where he dropped me
I'm saying oh why did we have to part
So now I'm dialing on my cellphone
Begging Johnny baby bring me back my heart
Oh not again
One thing lead to another way
He said lets just be friends
Right then and there I said to him
Oh thanks so much for nothing
I hope you find that something
Or whoever she is you think you're looking for
Oh don't do me any favors
I guess I'll see you later
Matter fact pull over and let me out this door
Oh johnny took my heart
And left me right here on the sidewalk
on the corner is where he dropped me
I'm saying oh why did we have to part
So now I'm dialing on my cellphone
begging Johnny baby bring me back my heart
Bring me back my heart
Bring me back my heart
Bring me back my heart
Now I ask myself why?
Why did I let him go? now I'm
Walking alone, alone in this cold
Johnny the least you could've done
Was drive me home
Oh thanks so much for nothing
I hope you find that something
Or whoever she is you think you're looking for
Oh don't do me any favors
I guess I'll see you later
Matter fact don't bother knocking on my door
Oh Johnny took my heart
And left me right here on the sidewalk
On the corner is where he dropped me
I'm saying oh why did we have to part
So now I'm dialing on my cellphone
Begging Johnny baby bring me back my heart
Bring me back my heart (my heart)
Bring me back my heart (my heart)
Bring me back my heart (my heart)
Now I'm hiding
This is hard for me to do
See I'm not that chick who sits around
And waits all night for you
But you're worth it
Why you left me I don't know
But I'll walk these streets all night
Until I bring my baby home
Oh I need your loving
You got that special something
Who am I kidding
Please Johnny come back home
Oh Johnny took my heart
And left me right here on the sidewalk
On the corner is where he dropped me
I'm saying oh why did we have to part
So now I'm dialing on my cellphone
Begging Johnny baby bring me back my heart
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Johnny Lyrics as written by Jonathan Yip Ray Romulus
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