In his favorite band shirt hangin' from the lamp cord Would've got it done if it wasn't for his grandma Stay away from razor blades, what a mess you've made today He wanted to be Kurt Cobain, but Johnny wouldn't die
But you're young and you think things last forever Sleep it off, you'll feel much better
In the garage, engine runnin' Feeling funny, dreamin' somethin' Close your eyes, see Death comin' Johnny wouldn't die Sit in the kitchen, head in the oven Feeling funny, dreamin' somethin' Guess that even God don't want him Johnny wouldn't die
Life just felt depressin', waiting, self-obsessin' At the pool at school, he sunk and held his breath in Stay away from razor blades, what a mess you've made today He wanted to be Kurt Cobain, but Johnny wouldn't die
But you're young and you think it won't get better Nothing lasts forever
In the garage, engine runnin' Feeling funny, dreamin' somethin' Close your eyes, see Death comin' Johnny wouldn't die Sit in the kitchen, head in the oven Feeling funny, dreamin' somethin' Guess that even God don't want him Johnny wouldn't die
Go Johnny, go; go, Johnny, go, go Go Johnny, go; go, Johnny, go Go to that white light; I'll see in the next life Go Johnny, go; go, Johnny, go, go Go Johnny, go; go, Johnny, go, go Go to that white light; I'll catch you on the flip side
Johnny wasn't doin' well on the train of Louisville Nearly overdosed in the back of a commuter rail Play all day with razor blades, burn out quick and fade away Say hello to Kurt Cobain, Johnny wouldn't die
But you're young and you think things last forever Sleep it off, you'll feel much better
In the garage, engine runnin' Feeling funny, dreamin' somethin' Close your eyes, see Death comin' Johnny wouldn't die Sit in the kitchen, head in the oven Feeling funny, dreamin' somethin' Guess that even God don't want him Johnny wouldn't die