Johnny Blade lyrics

Song information

Artist: Black Sabbath
Album: Never Say Die

Lyrics

Tortured and twisted, he walks the streets alone
People avoid him, they know the street's his home
Cold blade of silver, his eyes they burn so wild
Mean as a tiger, society's own child

Those that tried to burn him paid
You don't do that to johnny blade
He's the meanest guy around his town
One look and he will cut you down
Johnny blade, johnny blade

Life has no meaning, and death's his only friend
Will fate surprise him, where will he meet his end?
He feels so bitter, yes he's so full of hate
To die in the gutter, I guess that's johnny's fate
He feels so bitter
Yes, he's so full of hate
To die in the gutter
I guess that's johnny's fate

Rivals all across the land
He kills them with his knife in hand
He's the meanest guy around his town
One look and he will cut you down
Johnny blade, johnny blade
Johnny blade, johnny blade

Well you know that johnny's a spider
And his web is the city at night
He's a victim of modern frustration
That's the reason he's so ready to fight

He's the one who should be afraid
What will happen to you, johnny blade

Oh he knows his future's decided
And he ain't gonna change it, no way
He was born to die in the gutter
He'll keep fighting 'till the end of his days

Been alone all through his life
His only friend is a switchblade knife
He's the one who should be afraid
What will happen to you, johnny blade?

You fool the people
Who's fooling who
It's time to listen, the fool is you
It's time to listen
Who's fool are you?

[from http://lyrics.doheth.co.uk]

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