Lyric discussion by JakeUtd 

Cover art for Joanna lyrics by Little Comets

What I love about this song is how he says "Joanna". When he is singing; "Joanna, Joanna take me home." it

It's almost as if he is trying to sound like he could be saying "Do you wanna", implying that at the same time as sort of demanding her take him home, he also asks her if she wants to. He might have intended on doing this because he is confused and doesn't really know whether he she should or whether he should go back with her. The only reason I got that is because of the part where he states; "It's the morning, the morning and it still doesn't feel right"

So as to say when asking her the night before, it didn't feel right just like it doesn't in the morning, hence his way of pronouncing it to sound as if he is confused. That's my 2 cents anyway...

My Interpretation

I thought the same after listening to it but after reading the whole thing I'm not sure. He states that "girls with three syllbale names" (Joanna) are "so often easy to shame" (maybe she's unfaithful) He "turns his keys in the lock" (letting himself in to her house as opposed to knocking) and "leaving her in shock" (walking in on her in bed with another). He says in the morning it still doesn't feel right and decides to leave, (his shoe laces tied). Then she pleads with him to take him back, (strangle me with your words) promises she'll do...