My interpretation of the song is about the parents of a runaway child "Johnny" I believe the reason why Johnny runs away from home is because their is trouble at home. "What is wrong in my life that I must get drunk every night" one of the problems at home is that one or both of the parents is a alcoholic. Johnny thinks that life on the streets is a better way of living than being at home. Johnny's parents are insisting that things will change if and when he returns home.
I agree with bddrex. I have been a fan of this song for a while now & that is what I got out of the lyrics. I figure the father is an alcholic & beat up Johnny which is what caused Johnny to runaway & the father is trying to figure out what in his life was so bad that caused him to drink & do what he did.
I agree with bddrex. I have been a fan of this song for a while now & that is what I got out of the lyrics. I figure the father is an alcholic & beat up Johnny which is what caused Johnny to runaway & the father is trying to figure out what in his life was so bad that caused him to drink & do what he did.
My interpretation of the song is about the parents of a runaway child "Johnny" I believe the reason why Johnny runs away from home is because their is trouble at home. "What is wrong in my life that I must get drunk every night" one of the problems at home is that one or both of the parents is a alcoholic. Johnny thinks that life on the streets is a better way of living than being at home. Johnny's parents are insisting that things will change if and when he returns home.
I agree with bddrex. I have been a fan of this song for a while now & that is what I got out of the lyrics. I figure the father is an alcholic & beat up Johnny which is what caused Johnny to runaway & the father is trying to figure out what in his life was so bad that caused him to drink & do what he did.
I agree with bddrex. I have been a fan of this song for a while now & that is what I got out of the lyrics. I figure the father is an alcholic & beat up Johnny which is what caused Johnny to runaway & the father is trying to figure out what in his life was so bad that caused him to drink & do what he did.