Story Behind The Song
The story is all too common these days....
But in this case, the song actually started as a collaboration about the war in Vietnam. The lyricist turned out to be a bit flaky, and I gave up on her, but had this really dark music I needed to find words for, and this is the result....
Song Description
A lonely outcast teenage boy seeks to find revenge and empowerment by going on a school shooting rampage.
(2006 Song of the Year Runner-Up)
| Song Length |
4:17 |
Genre |
Unique - Unclassified, Rock - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Troubled, Unbearable |
Subject |
Guns, School |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
DADDY'S GUN (Johnny's Got The Power)
Words & Music Copyright 2005 by Rebecca Rufin
VERSE 1:
Oh yeah, Johnny was a good boy,
Not a blemish in his past,
Straight A student, only problem
Was his friendships didn't last
Johnny was a loner, all alone,
Yeah his daddy was a businessman
Who collected fancy guns,
His mom was always at the mall
and the fancy social clubs.
All he wanted was a little taste of popularity,
And to date the pretty girl in US History,
It never happened.
CHORUS:
Johnny's got the power now,
He's got his daddy's gun,
He's in control of everyone
And he's finally having fun,
Johnny's got the power now,
Gonna blow some heads away,
He wants to have some company
In the deadly game he's playing.
VERSE 2:
There's that zero football hero,
Thinks he'll be a big sports star
Oh no, Johnny will see to it
That he doesn't get that far,
Pull the trigger Johnny, oh, no, no,
There's that girl that turned him down
When he asked her for a date,
If she couldn't see his love for her
He'll make sure she sees the hate,
Pull the trigger!
CHORUS:
Johnny's got the power now,
He's got his daddy's gun,
He's in control of everyone
And he's finally having fun,
Johnny's got the power now,
Gonna blow some heads away,
He wants to have some company
In the deadly game he's playing.
BRIDGE:
Oh they were all so cool and told him
He was just a loser,
Who are the losers now,
Cowering under the tables?
Johnny's got the power now
Until the SWAT Team brings him down,
Blood on the walls,
Destiny calls...
CHORUS:
Johnny's got the power now,
He's got his daddy's gun,
He's in control of everyone
And he's finally having fun,
Johnny's got the power now,
Gonna blow some heads away,
He wants to have some company
In the deadly game he's playing.
Johnny's got the power
Daddy's gun,
Johnny's got the power
Daddy's gun
Johnny's got the power
Daddy's gun, Daddy's gun.