7 Meanings
Add Yours
Follow
Share
Q&A

Johnny Blade Lyrics

Tortured and twisted, he walks the streets alone
People avoid him, they know the street's his own
Cold blade of silver, his eyes they burn so wild
Mean as a tiger, society's own child

Go the tiger, burn in hate
You know you have to, Johnny Blade
He's the meanest guy around his town
One look and he will cut you down
Johnny Blade, Johnny Blade

Life has no meaning, and Death's his only friend
Will fate surprise him, where will he meet his end?
He feels so bitter, yes he's so full of hate
To die in the gutter, I guess that's Johnny's fate

Rivals all across the land
He kills them with his knife in hand
He's the meanest guy around his town
One look and he will cut you down
Johnny Blade, Johnny Blade
Johnny Blade, Johnny Blade

Well you know that Johnny's a spider
And his web is the city at night
He's a victim of modern frustration
That's the reason he's so ready to fight

He's the one that should be afraid
What will happen to you, Johnny Blade?

Oh he knows his future's decided
And he ain't gonna change it, no way
He was born to die in the gutter
He'll keep fighting `till the end of his days

Been alone all through his life
His only friend is a switchblade knife
He's the one who should be afraid
What will happen to you, Johnny Blade?

You fool the people
Who's fooling who?
It's time to listen
Who's fool are you?
Song Info
Submitted by
angelic_demon On Dec 18, 2005
7 Meanings

Add your song meanings, interpretations, facts, memories & more to the community.

Add your thoughts...
Cover art for Johnny Blade lyrics by Black Sabbath

i personally think this is a horrible sabbath song. i mean, i like the music, but lyricly it's horrible. i guess i just don't like any songs where the character is given a name....

Cover art for Johnny Blade lyrics by Black Sabbath

they must have been inspired by Jim Croce's Bad Bad Leroy Brown

Cover art for Johnny Blade lyrics by Black Sabbath

Great song to jam to at the gym. My favorite on this album.

My Opinion
Cover art for Johnny Blade lyrics by Black Sabbath

About a bad knife-wielding dude named Johnny Blade.

Cover art for Johnny Blade lyrics by Black Sabbath

Shut up 'TheNewDiabolic'; this song is damn good.

@nietzsche yeah it is. fantastic jam the last 2 minutes or so

Cover art for Johnny Blade lyrics by Black Sabbath

It was supposed to be about Bill Ward's brother

Cover art for Johnny Blade lyrics by Black Sabbath

I do agree this is not one of Sabbath's greatest songs. The keyboard sounds very distorted and the sound, in general, is just wretched. All and all, I'm still a loyal Sabbath fan.

 
Questions and Answers

Ask specific questions and get answers to unlock more indepth meanings & facts.

Ask a question...