“John and Jonathan” draws inspiration from the real-life love story of John Monaco and Jonathan Borge, both prominent figures in their respective fields. Allie X was deeply moved by their connection, witnessed during one of her shows in New York in 2018.
From left to right: Jonathan Borge & Joh...
[Refrain]
John and Jonathan are on the town
John and Jonathan, they go up, they go down
At the Bowery, in line, they wait
They will stay all night, then wake, at eight
[Verse]
John and Jonathan are at the café
Jon likes coffee black, and John, au lait
Making good decisions, they must, have taste
They stand by their choices, they stan their favs
[Chorus]
But how will I know if they care for me?
Do I believe what they say?
When I'm on stage they all cheer for me
I must soak up the praise
And save it for a rainy day..
[Bridge]
Dear John and Jonathan
Who am I to you?
Dear John and Jonathan
Je ne sais pas
[Refrain]
John and Jonathan are on the town
John and Jonathan, they go up, they go down
At the Bowery, in line, they wait
They will stay all night, then wake, at eight
[Chorus]
But how will I know if they care for me?
Do I believe what they say?
When I'm on stage they all cheer for me
I must soak up the praise
And save it for a rainy day..
John and Jonathan was written by Allie X & Lecomte de Brégeot.
John and Jonathan was produced by Allie X & Lecomte de Brégeot.
Allie X released John and Jonathan on Fri Feb 23 2024.
I was at a fan meet-and-greet in New York in 2018, and two fans came up and were like, ‘Hi, I’m John, and this is my boyfriend, Jonathan. We love your music!’ And I was like, ‘Wait—your names are John and Jonathan? Okay, I gotta write a song called “John and Jonathan”!’ I was on a walk in [the Toron...