The Ballad of Johnny Butt
| Title | The Ballad of Johnny Butt |
|---|---|
| Artist | Sublime |
| Album | Sublime |
| Release Date | 1996-07-30 |
| Description | This song is a Secret Hate cover, and, being the eleventh track on Sublime’s eponymous third album, represents lead singer Bradley Nowell’s heroin addiction. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66OkN9ZVhYk&spfreload=10 |
| Lyrics | [Verse 1] Johnny Butt was a man with a real strong will to survive He'd just keep pushin' on, even though he was barely alive So, shoot it up, shoot it up, it just don't matter Johnny says he wants to go do it, says he wants to kill a cop [Chorus] We've got a brand new dance, it's called we've got to overcome We've got a brand new dance, it's called we've got to overcome [Verse 2] So, Johnny just keep pushin', 'cause the, the streets are yours There'll come a day when all that shit won't matter So, shoot it up, shoot it up, it just don't matter When you're resisting anyway [Chorus] We've got a brand new dance, it's called we's gots to overcome We've got a brand new dance, it's called we've got to overcome [Verse 3] So, Johnny, he kept on pushin', the streets are yours There'll come a day when all of that shit won't matter So, shoot it up, shoot it up, it just don't matter Resisting anyway [Chorus] We've got a brand new dance, it's called we've got to overcome We've got a brand new dance, it's called we've got to overcomeYou might also like |