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Johnny Falls

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Johnny Falls
He throws his hands
Into the air, into these walls
He's freakin out
He's got a gun
He'll get his way
He'll have his fun
You make a mess
You bruise my name
Try to cut me down with every word you say
If you wreck my day
If you wreck my day
You son of a bitch you're gonna get some

Now I'm tired
Of this stupid game
Running in circles from you again
Don't blame me
For what I gotta do
I won't hate myself to be loved by you

Johnny runs
He shuts his eyes
He only sees
From nine to five
Don't let him down
He's got a gun
He'll get his way
He'll have his fun
All you wannabes
Don't have what it takes
To take a shot at me
To put me in my place
If you wreck my day
If you wreck my day
You son of a bitch you're gonna get some

Now I'm tired
Of this stupid game
Running in circles from you again
Don't blame me
For what I gotta do
I won't hate myself to be loved by you

Don't push me
Don't blame me
Or you'll be sorry
Am I getting through
I won't back down
As of right now
I won't hate myself to be loved by you

Wo--ah, wo--ah, wo--ah

See me cry
See me smile
See me fall
See me cryin

Now I'm tired
Of this stupid game
Running in circles from you again
Don't blame me
For what I gotta do
I won't hate myself to be loved by you

Don't push me
Don't blame me
Or you'll be sorry
Am I getting through
I won't back down
As of right now
I won't hate myself to be loved by you

Wo--ah, wo--ah, wo--ah

I won't hate myself to be loved by you

Wo--ah, wo--ah, wo--ah

I won't hate myself to be loved by you

Wo--ah, wo--ah, wo--ah

I won't hate myself to be loved by you

Wo--ah, wo--ah, wo--ah

I won't hate myself to be loved by you

woa------h.

Submitted by

iluvjacobhoggard On Aug 07, 2005

Trip

Gunnin' (new band version)

For The Nights I Can't Remember

On My Own

Perfect

Johnny Falls 
He throws his hands 
Into the air, into these walls 
He's freakin out 
He's got a gun 
He'll get his way 
He'll have his fun 
You make a mess 
You bruise my name 
Try to cut me down with every word you say 
If you wreck my day 
If you wreck my day 
You son of a bitch you're gonna get some

Now I'm tired 
Of this stupid game 
Running in circles from you again 
Don't blame me 
For what I gotta do 
I won't hate myself to be loved by you

Johnny runs 
He shuts his eyes 
He only sees 
From nine to five 
Don't let him down 
He's got a gun 
He'll get his way 
He'll have his fun 
All you wannabes 
Don't have what it takes 
To take a shot at me 
To put me in my place 
If you wreck my day 
If you wreck my day 
You son of a bitch you're gonna get some

Now I'm tired 
Of this stupid game 
Running in circles from you again 
Don't blame me 
For what I gotta do 
I won't hate myself to be loved by you

Don't push me 
Don't blame me 
Or you'll be sorry 
Am I getting through 
I won't back down 
As of right now 
I won't hate myself to be loved by you

Wo--ah, wo--ah, wo--ah

See me cry 
See me smile 
See me fall 
See me cryin

Now I'm tired 
Of this stupid game 
Running in circles from you again 
Don't blame me 
For what I gotta do 
I won't hate myself to be loved by you

Don't push me 
Don't blame me 
Or you'll be sorry 
Am I getting through 
I won't back down 
As of right now 
I won't hate myself to be loved by you

Wo--ah, wo--ah, wo--ah

I won't hate myself to be loved by you

Wo--ah, wo--ah, wo--ah

I won't hate myself to be loved by you

Wo--ah, wo--ah, wo--ah

I won't hate myself to be loved by you

Wo--ah, wo--ah, wo--ah

I won't hate myself to be loved by you

woa------h.

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2005-08-07 12:34:26

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by irishgirl76

14y ago

This song is so so powerful, probably my absolute favorite. I don't really interpret the lyrics as a guy suffering from a school bully, but rather abuse from a family member. This Johnny person is constantly bruised by the words from the abuser, blamed for the difficulties in their life, probably physically hit. He "only sees from 9 to 5" because those are the hours he's away from home- he can feel safe and find solace outside of that personal hell. This stupid game is the repeated acts of being abused, reconciling, then back to the beginning- running in a dizzying circle. The problem is never actually fixed, just beat further under the rug. None of these "wannabes" know what is really occurring, where he is breaking inside from such torment. Johnny is tired of hiding, and that gun doesn't serve as a threat to kill someone else, rather himself. The abuser will be sorry one day to find Johnny gone, where the abuser is now to blame. That sick game of letting the abuser experience a twisted high from hurting Johnny will finally be put to and end. He will no longer appease to the abuser by hating himself, because the abuser's "love" really isn't that at all. He will be free to fly, smile,and it will finally be the abuser's turn to suffer. Yea, too much analysis but whatever, intense lyrics!

My Interpretation

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by rhi

21y ago

Love love looove this song.

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by imgunnin4u

21y ago

i love this song!! it was amazing live, and i cant WAIT to get the cd!! soooooo good! he sings it with so much emotion, and a kind of urgency..one question..whos johnny? ;) just kidding. i dont care ;)

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by live4blink

20y ago

"Don't blame me For what I gotta do I won't hate myself to be loved by you"

that part is amazing............ lovvvvvvvvvvvvve hedley!!!! their whole album is awesome! I URGE YOU ALL TO BUY IT!! ITS WORTH IT!!!!!!!

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by i_love_sonny_moore

20y ago

It's not "See me cryin" It's "See me flyin" Just so you know...

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by LetMeSaveYou;

20y ago

i'm seeing hedley. mts center. december 1st. so exiteddddd. =)

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by __midnightdreary

20y ago

I loved the motions that the crowd got to do when they performed this song in concert. I enjoyed getting to punch the jerk who was standing beside me at the "he throws his hands into these walls part". :)

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by poetic__tragedy

20y ago

its actually not even "See me flyin'" its just "see me fly"

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by introspection

20y ago

poewrful song

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by chèri---x

20y ago

Ohmygawd

Best Hedley song EVER.

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