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 but when he's questioned he can't think of what to say/ Hides the bruises from the teachers hoping that they go away/ Even though his mom 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 everything's still the same
(But didnt you say)/ You always said that i should speak up... mmm/ But it seems like all the things you said to me before were nothing at all/ Because...
I keep telling you that Johnny's hittin' me/ Thats 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 its worth)/ I didn't even wanna tell you anything in case it made things worse/ (Just so you know)/ Every time, I say that Johnny's hittin' me/ Hey mum and dad it hurts
Everyday keeps on repeating like a record on replay/ Slowly getting off the bus with Johnny waiting at the gates/ Like a friend he'll smile and waveat him/ While calling out his name/ Put his arm around his neck whisper now gimme all your change/ Too afraid to make a scene or plead with him to let him go/ He just takes whatever's coming feels the pain with every blow/ Tries in vain to make himself be heard as soon as he gets home/ But everything's still the same
(But didnt you say)/ You always said that i should speak up... mmm/ But it seems like all the things you said to me before meant nothing at all/ Because...
I keep telling you that Johnny's hittin' me/ Thats why i'm late for school/ (But you never listen)/ Instead you always seemed to end up blaming me for things i didn't do/ (For what its worth)/ I didn't even wanna tell you anything in case it made things worse/ (Just so you know)/ Every time, I say that Johnny's hittin' me/ Hey mum and dad it hurts
You always said that i should speak up... mmm/ 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... mmm/ 'Cos it seems like all the things you said to me before meant nothing at all/ Because...
I keep telling you that Johnny's hittin' me/ Thats 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 its worth)/ I didn't even wanna tell you anything in case it made things worse/ (Just so you know)/ Every time, I say that Johnny's hittin' me/ Hey mum and dad it hurts