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Johnny is a man
And he's bigger than you
But his overheads are high
And he looks straight through you when you ask him how the kids are
He'll get home around seven
'Cause the chevy's real old
And he could have had a cadillac
If the school had taught him right
And he could have married Anne with the blue silk blouse
He could have married Anne with the blue silk blouse
And the food is on the table
But the food is cold
Don't hit her
"Can't you even cook?
What's the good of me working when you can't damn cook?"
Well Johnny is a man
And he's bigger than her
I guess the bruises won't show
If she wears long sleeves
But the space in her eyes shows through
And he could have married Anne with the blue silk blouse
He could have married Anne with the blue silk blouse
Shows through
Shows through
Shows through
And he's bigger than you
But his overheads are high
And he looks straight through you when you ask him how the kids are
'Cause the chevy's real old
And he could have had a cadillac
If the school had taught him right
And he could have married Anne with the blue silk blouse
He could have married Anne with the blue silk blouse
But the food is cold
Don't hit her
What's the good of me working when you can't damn cook?"
And he's bigger than her
I guess the bruises won't show
If she wears long sleeves
But the space in her eyes shows through
He could have married Anne with the blue silk blouse
Shows through
Shows through
Shows through
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Submitted by
saturnine On May 02, 2004
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This song could have a connection to John I'm Only Dancing. Notice how he is using the same names.
It's a lovely little ditty 'bout the wonderful subject of wife-beating.
Yea, I think it has a connection to John I'm Only Dancing..probably what happened few days later after that night..about the meaning just read it and you'll understand it.
I feel like it's called "Repeatitive" because the beatings probably happen frequently.
Depressing song, but so good.
What rot said. It's as clear as crystal. It's about an abusive partner.
Tha bass and the guitar are beautiful.