Remember one Christmas
I gave you Jim Carroll
Intended it as a cautionary tale
You said you saw
yourself inside there
Dog-eared it
like a how-to manual
Remember one summer
we walked in Times Square
I showed you the zombies
with hundred-inch stares
You took a Bic
set your hotel on fire
We took the blame
took the bags to the train
Happy Birthday, Johnny
Wherever you are
Happy Birthday, Johnny
Wherever you are
The last time you called it
was on New Years' Eve
You asked me for dough
to get something to eat
Since we last spoke
you live on the street
Yeah, I wouldn't believe
all the shit that you've seen
Happy New Year, Johnny
Is it 23?
Happy New Year, Johnny
Are there lights on the trees?
When I said, "Let me think,"
and you yelled through your teeth
Accused me of
acting like all royalty
Always for show, no true charity
You saw me on
magazines and TV
But if they only knew
the real version of me
Only you know the secrets
the swamp and the fear
What happened to blood?
Our family?
Annie
how could you do this to me?
Of course, I blame me
When you get free, Johnny
I hope you find peace
romanize Korean
I gave you Jim Carroll
Intended it as a cautionary tale
You said you saw
yourself inside there
Dog-eared it
like a how-to manual
Remember one summer
we walked in Times Square
I showed you the zombies
with hundred-inch stares
You took a Bic
set your hotel on fire
We took the blame
took the bags to the train
Happy Birthday, Johnny
Wherever you are
Happy Birthday, Johnny
Wherever you are
The last time you called it
was on New Years' Eve
You asked me for dough
to get something to eat
Since we last spoke
you live on the street
Yeah, I wouldn't believe
all the shit that you've seen
Happy New Year, Johnny
Is it 23?
Happy New Year, Johnny
Are there lights on the trees?
When I said, "Let me think,"
and you yelled through your teeth
Accused me of
acting like all royalty
Always for show, no true charity
You saw me on
magazines and TV
But if they only knew
the real version of me
Only you know the secrets
the swamp and the fear
What happened to blood?
Our family?
Annie
how could you do this to me?
Of course, I blame me
When you get free, Johnny
I hope you find peace