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Trying to find a place to start,
Fortune always plays a part,
He wonders what tomorrow’s gonna bring.
He held his head up to the light,
Underneath a moonlit sky,
Turned and walked away towards the trees.
Cause no one really thought that he would leave
Don’t leave.
Oh oh, why was he the first to go?
Johnny didn’t seem right!
Oh oh, someone should have let us know.
Some things he could never change,
Journeys on the path of fate,
Brought him to a crossroads in his life.
Sometimes he could make mistakes,
Feel that there’s no hope, escape,
Fall into the ocean of despair,
Leave behind the people that still cared.
We cared!
Oh oh, why was he the first to go?
Johnny didn’t seem right!
Oh oh, someone should have let us know.
When I think back
Fragments of life seem so short
It's brought it all back
It's quiet as I'm lost in thought
Hey Johnny!
Hey Johnny!
Oh oh, why was he the first to go?
Johnny didn’t seem right!
Oh oh, someone should have let us know.
Johnny didn’t seem right!
Oh oh, someone should have let us know.
Fortune always plays a part,
He wonders what tomorrow’s gonna bring.
He held his head up to the light,
Underneath a moonlit sky,
Turned and walked away towards the trees.
Cause no one really thought that he would leave
Don’t leave.
Johnny didn’t seem right!
Oh oh, someone should have let us know.
Journeys on the path of fate,
Brought him to a crossroads in his life.
Sometimes he could make mistakes,
Feel that there’s no hope, escape,
Fall into the ocean of despair,
Leave behind the people that still cared.
We cared!
Johnny didn’t seem right!
Oh oh, someone should have let us know.
Fragments of life seem so short
It's brought it all back
It's quiet as I'm lost in thought
Hey Johnny!
Johnny didn’t seem right!
Oh oh, someone should have let us know.
Johnny didn’t seem right!
Oh oh, someone should have let us know.
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This song is about FEEDER drummer (best drummer of all time in my opinion, R.I.P.) Jon Lee who took his own life in Jan.2002. Grant asks why did he have to be the first to go. Beautiful song. I had the honor of meeting Jon in the late 90's. We had a moment to talk while he signed a drumstick for me on the sidewalk in front of the tour bus. I told him what an amazing drummer he is, and he answered with, "You really think so? I feel so preoccupied with missing my family in Florida, but Thank you so much. That makes me feel glad you think that." What a humble man I thought he was. He was great, and he was surrounded by greatness(Grant and Taka).