Johnny

It's another day at school

And he's just walking out the door

Got his rucksack on his back

And his feet dragging on the floor

Always late for when he's questioned

He can't think of what to say

Hides the bruises from the teachers

Hoping that they'd go away

Even though his mum and dad

They both got problems of their own

Caught in a catch-22

But he'd still rather be at home

Cries himself to sleep and prays

When he wakes up things might have changed

But every thing's still the same

(But didn't you say)

You always said that I should speak up

But it seems like all the things you said to me

Before meant nothing at all, because

I keep telling you that Johnny's hitting me

That's why I'm late for school

(But you never listen)

Instead you always seem to end up

Blaming me for things I didn't do

(For what it's worth)

I didn't even want to tell you anything

In case it made things worse

(Just so you know)

Every time I say that Johnny's hitting me

Hey mom and dad it hurts

Everyday keeps on repeating

Like the record on replay

Slowly getting off the bus

With Johnny waiting at the gates

Like a friend who'll smile or wave

At him while calling out his name

Put his arm around his neck, whisper

"Now give me all your change"“

Too afraid to make a scene

Or plea with him to let him go

He just takes whatever is coming

Feels the pain with every blow

Tries in vain to make himself be heard

As soon as he gets home

But every thing's still the same

(But didn't you say)

You always said that I should speak up

But it seems like all the things you said to me

Before meant nothing at all, because

I keep telling you that Johnny's hitting me

That's why I'm late for school

(But you never listen)

Instead you always seem to end up

Blaming me for things I didn't do

(For what it's worth)

I didn't even want to tell you anything

In case it made things worse

(Just so you know)

Every time I say that Johnny's hitting me

Hey mom and dad it hurts

You always said that I should speak up

And to never be afraid to come

And tell you if I needed to talk

(If I needed to talk, yeah)

Well I don't know the meaning of love

Cause it seems like all the things you said to me

Before meant nothing at all, because

I keep telling you that Johnny's hitting me

That's why I'm late for school

(But you never listen)

Instead you always seem to end up

Blaming me for things I didn't do

(For what it's worth)

I didn't even want to tell you anything

In case it made things worse

(Just so you know)

Every time I say that Johnny's hitting me

Hey mom and dad it hurts

I keep telling you that Johnny's hitting me

That's why I'm late for school

(But you never listen)

Instead you always seem to end up

Blaming me for things I didn't do

(For what it's worth)

I didn't even want to tell you anything

In case it made things worse

(Just so you know)

Every time I say that Johnny's hitting me

Hey mom and dad it hurts

I keep telling you that Johnny's hitting me

That's why I'm late for school

(But you never listen)

Instead you always seem to end up

Blaming me for things I didn't do

(For what it's worth)

I didn't even want to tell you anything

In case it made things worse

(Just so you know)

Every time I say that Johnny's hitting me

Hey mom and dad it hurts