This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Walking down the road
With your pistol in your waist
Johnny you're too bad (oh boy)
Walking down the road
With your ratchet in your waist
Johnny you're too bad (oh boy)
You're just robbing and you're stabbing and you're looting and you're shooting
Now you're too bad (too bad)
You're just robbing and you're stabbing and you're looting and you're shooting
Now you're too bad (too bad)
One of these days when you hear a voice say come
Where you gonna run to (oh boy)
One of these days when you hear a voice say come
Where you gonna run to (oh boy)
You're gonna run to the rock for rescue
There will be no rock
You're gonna run to the rock for rescue
There will be no rock
Walking down the road
With your pistol in your waist
Johnny you're too bad (oh boy)
Walking down the road
With your ratchet in your waist
Johnny you're too bad (oh boy)
You're just robbing and you're stabbing and you're looting and you're shooting
Boy you're too bad (too bad)
You're just robbing and you're stabbing and you're looting and you're shooting
Boy you're too bad (too bad)
One of these days when you hear a voice say come
Where you gonna run to (oh boy)
One of these days when you hear a voice say come
Where you gonna run to (oh boy)
You're gonna run to the rock for rescue
There will be no rock
You're gonna run to the rock for rescue
There will be no rock (no rock)
You're gonna run to the rock for rescue
There will be no rock (no rock)
With your pistol in your waist
Johnny you're too bad (oh boy)
Walking down the road
With your ratchet in your waist
Johnny you're too bad (oh boy)
You're just robbing and you're stabbing and you're looting and you're shooting
Now you're too bad (too bad)
You're just robbing and you're stabbing and you're looting and you're shooting
Now you're too bad (too bad)
One of these days when you hear a voice say come
Where you gonna run to (oh boy)
One of these days when you hear a voice say come
Where you gonna run to (oh boy)
You're gonna run to the rock for rescue
There will be no rock
You're gonna run to the rock for rescue
There will be no rock
Walking down the road
With your pistol in your waist
Johnny you're too bad (oh boy)
Walking down the road
With your ratchet in your waist
Johnny you're too bad (oh boy)
You're just robbing and you're stabbing and you're looting and you're shooting
Boy you're too bad (too bad)
You're just robbing and you're stabbing and you're looting and you're shooting
Boy you're too bad (too bad)
One of these days when you hear a voice say come
Where you gonna run to (oh boy)
One of these days when you hear a voice say come
Where you gonna run to (oh boy)
You're gonna run to the rock for rescue
There will be no rock
You're gonna run to the rock for rescue
There will be no rock (no rock)
You're gonna run to the rock for rescue
There will be no rock (no rock)
Lyrics submitted by JohnnyLurg, edited by CliffLandin
Johnny Too Bad Lyrics as written by Hylton Beckford Derrick Crooks
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Awesome song. It talks about a "rudeboy" I guess, or just a wannabe 'gangsta' from the shanty towns that lives a life of crime and taking what he wants, when he wants. He carries a pistol or a ratchet in his waist pocket, and thinks he's "bad", but in reality people just feel sorry for him.
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