Angry Johnny

Poe

Johnny, angry Johnny
This is Jezebel in Hell

I wanna kill you
I wanna blow you away
I wanna kill you
I wanna blow you away

I can do it you gently
I can do it with an animal's grace
I can do it with precision
I can do it with gourmet taste

But either way
Either, either way
I wanna kill you
I wanna blow you away

I can do it to your mind
I can do it to your face
I can do it with integrity
I can do it with disgrace

But either way
Either way
I wanna kill you
I wanna blow you away

Johnny, angry Johnny
This is Jezebel in Hell, Johnny
Johnny, angry Johnny
This is Jezebel in Hell

I can do it in a church
I can do it any time or place
I can do it like an angel
To quiet down your rage

But either way
Either, oh either way
I wanna kill you
I wanna blow you away

I can do it in the water
I can do on dry land
I can do it with instruments
I can do it with my own bare hands

But either way, either way
You know where it stands
I wanna kill you
I wanna blow you away

Johnny, angry Johnny
This is Jezebel in Hell
Johnny, oh my Johnny

Where did your pleasure go
When the pain came through you?
Where did your happiness go?
This force is running you around now
Getting you down now
Where is your pleasure now Johnny?
Where has your pleasure gone now?

Johnny, angry Johnny
This is Jezebel in Hell
Johnny, angry Johnny
This is Jezebel in Hell

Johnny, I wanna blow you
Oh Johnny, away
Johnny, I wanna blow you away
Johnny, every body really doesn't feel okay
Johnny


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Angry Johnny Lyrics as written by Annie Decatur Danielewski Felix Cavaliere

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    Having seen the video, I would suggest that this song is about the desire to quiet the "angry" aspects of a lover's personality. Jezebel advocated hedonism, and I interpret the song as saying hang-ups are preventing the mortal Johnny from enjoying himself. The "dark angel" who is singing the song (Live...from Hell!) wants to unblock him. The song uses death as a metaphor for release--sexual ("blow you") or otherwise--to allow Johnny the freedoms she has. Yet there is an implied selfishness to it; she wants him to forget the things that are tying up his emotions so she can possess him. It seems a little like the predicament of John the Savage from Brave New World...to be with his siren, he must forego human nature and surrender to being somewhat mechanical.

    seattlesqueon June 13, 2003   Link

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