Johnny’s Gonna Die

The Replacements * Track #10 On Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash

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The Replacements

1981

Johnny's Gonna Die by The Replacements

Release Date

Tue Aug 25 1981

Performed by

The Replacements

Produced by

Peter Jesperson & Steve Fjelstad & Paul Westerberg

Writed by

Paul Westerberg

About

The Johnny of the title is none other than Johnny Thunders, guitarist for New York Dolls and later solo artist once that band broke up in spectacular fashion. Thunders' drug use was the stuff of legend, and the song is sadly prophetic as Thunders would die in 1991, at only 38.

“Johnny’s Gonna Die”...

Johnny’s Gonna Die Lyrics

Johnny always takes more than he needs
Knows a couple chords, knows a couple leads

Johnny always needs more than he takes
Forgets a couple of chords, forgets a couple of breaks
And everybody tells me that Johnny is hot
Johnny needs something, what he ain't got

And Johnny's gonna die
Johnny's gonna die
Johnny's gonna die

Everybody stares and everybody hoots
Johnny always needs more than he shoots

Standing by a beach and there ain't no lake
He's got friends without no guts, friends what never ache
In New York City, I guess it's cool when it's dark
There's one sure way, Johnny, you can leave your mark

And Johnny's gonna die
Johnny's gonna die
Na na na na na na

Johnny
Johnny
Johnny
Johnny!

Bye bye
Bye bye
Bye bye
Bye bye

Johnny’s Gonna Die Q&A

Who wrote Johnny’s Gonna Die's ?

Johnny’s Gonna Die was written by Paul Westerberg.

Who produced Johnny’s Gonna Die's ?

Johnny’s Gonna Die was produced by Peter Jesperson & Steve Fjelstad & Paul Westerberg.