johnny's an impostor
and he's leaving
been hiding here day after day
making believing
johnny's not a character
in somebody's story
he's tired of your talk
and your bullshit glory
this isn't his life
this isn't what he asked for
it isn't what he wanted
it wasn't what he is
no, johnny's an impostor
and he's leaving
been hiding here day after day
making believing
and when those kids knocked him down
he fell hard to the ground
he lost a piece
released to that terrible sound
and his head went away
to some glorious day
he took of his shirt
with his world full of hurt
he was two heartbeats
two heartbeats away
(instrumental)
and johnny's angry with jesus
just like he's always been
this infallible thing you've mistaken for king
infatuated with sin
yeah he's angry with jesus
and i guess he will be for life
i give mine to the meek
with my bruised other cheek
under the knife
johnny's an impostor
and he's leaving
been hiding here day after day
making believing
johnny's not a character
in somebody's story
he's tired of your talk
and your bullshit glory
credits
from Pedestrian Life,
released April 11, 2012
All songs written by Jay Leibowitz
Produced by Zac Lasher
Mixed by Josh Parrish
Recorded in Bushwick by Brooklyn Sound Lab and Rad Studio
Mastered by Totalsonic
Guitars and Vocals: Jay Leibowitz
Keyboards: Zac Lasher
Bass: Daniel J. McNaney
Drums: Jack Fantastic
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