He stays home from work this time
He never really told his wife
He never really told a lie but this time he decides that it's alright
It's alright
No one really knows his mind and no one knows behind his eyes
The man deserves a medal
But he's never really won a prize before
He goes to lock the door

He is falling in love
He knows it's enough
And the world looks down and frowns

Get up Johnny boy, get up Johnny boy
Get up 'cause the world has left you lying on the ground
You're my pride and joy, you're my pride and joy
Get up Johnny boy because we all need you now

We all need you now

Someone said, where you going?
Someone said to you, goodbye
They deflect the disrespect when they say that they blame it on the times
They blame it on the time
We all know you're qualified to fix a chair and love your wife
They all know you're qualified but they lie when they blame it on the times
And we blame it on the times

He is falling in love
He knows it's enough
And the world looks down and frowns

Get up Johnny boy, get up Johnny boy
Get up 'cause the world has left you lying on the ground
You're my pride and joy, you're my pride and joy
Get up Johnny boy because we all need you now

We all need you now

I will carry all your names and I will carry all your shame
And I will carry all your names and I will carry all your shame
And I will carry all your names and I will carry all your shame

Get up Johnny boy, get up Johnny boy
Get up 'cause the world has left you lying on the ground
You're my pride and joy, you're my pride and joy
Get up Johnny boy because we all need you now
Get up Johnny boy, get up Johnny boy
Get up 'cause the world has left you lying on the ground
You're my pride and joy, you're my pride and joy
Get up Johnny boy because we all need you now


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Johnny Boy Lyrics as written by Tyler Joseph

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    I can't help but think of Johnny, from a popular book/movie "The Outsiders". Johnny was abused by his father and was more of a quiet character. MAJOR SPOILER IF YOU HAVEN'T READ THIS BOOK: He was Ponyboy's (the main character) best friend and died after he tried to rescue children from a burning church (I could elaborate more but it's about the song). The point? Johnny died not in vain and was Pony's only friend "Get up Johnny Boy", his thoughts that he can't live without him; he was his "pride and joy". I think the song definitley relates to this. Someone losing a part of them or a physical person and thinking it's the end, but they carry on.

    JCGJONon May 29, 2015   Link

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