Released: August 17, 2018
Songwriter: Brian Eno David Bowie
Producer: Sheila Mia-Seifi, Rosie Bones & Carmen Vandenberg
[Verse 1]
Johnny's in America
No tricks at the wheel
No one needs anyone
They don't even just pretend
Johnny's in America
[Chorus]
I'm afraid of Americans
Yeah, I'm afraid of the world
And I'm afraid I can't help it
Yeah, I'm afraid I can't, I'm afraid I can't
I'm afraid of Americans
Yeah, I'm afraid of the world
And I'm afraid I can't help it
Yeah, I'm afraid I can't, I'm afraid I can't
I'm afraid of Americans
[Post-Chorus]
America-ca-ca-ca-ca-ca-ca-ca
[Verse 2]
Johnny wants a plane
Johnny wants to suck on a Coke (Ahh)
Johnny wants a woman
Johnny wants to think of a joke (Johnny's so funny)
[Refrain]
Yes, we can, can, American-can
Yes, we can, can, American-can
Yes, we can, can, American-can
If anyone can, can, America can
[Chorus]
I'm afraid of Americans
Yeah, I'm afraid of the world
And I'm afraid I can't help it
Yeah, I'm afraid I can't, I'm afraid I can't
I'm afraid of Americans
Yeah, I'm afraid of the world
And I'm afraid I can't help it
Yeah, I'm afraid I can't, I'm afraid I can't
I'm afraid of Americans
[Verse 3]
Johnny's in America
Johnny looks up at the stars
Johnny calms his head down
Johnny wants pussy and cars (Johnny's so funny)
Johnny's in America (Johnny's in A-)
Johnny's in America
[Chorus]
And I'm afraid of Americans (I'm afraid of Americans)
Yeah, I'm afraid of the world (Yeah, I'm afraid of the world)
And I'm afraid I can't help it (I'm afraid I can't help it)
Yeah, I'm afraid of the, I'm afraid of the
And I'm afraid of Americans (I'm afraid of Americans)
I'm afraid of the world (Yeah, I'm afraid of the world)
And I'm afraid I can't help it (I'm afraid I can't help it)
Yeah, I'm afraid of the, I'm afraid of the
I'm afraid of Americans
[Refrain]
Yes, we can, can, American-can
(Yeah, I'm afraid of the world)
Yes, we can, can, American-can
(And I'm afraid I can't help it)
Yes, we can, can, American-can
(Yeah, I'm afraid of the, I'm afraid of the)
If anyone can, can, America can
(I'm afraid of Americans)
Yes, we can, can, American-can
(Yeah, I'm afraid of the world)
Yes, we can, can, American-can
(And I'm afraid I can't help it)
Yes, we can, can, American-can
(Yeah, I'm afraid of the, I'm afraid of the)
If anyone can, can, America can
Johnny's in America
No tricks at the wheel
No one needs anyone
They don't even just pretend
Johnny's in America
[Chorus]
I'm afraid of Americans
Yeah, I'm afraid of the world
And I'm afraid I can't help it
Yeah, I'm afraid I can't, I'm afraid I can't
I'm afraid of Americans
Yeah, I'm afraid of the world
And I'm afraid I can't help it
Yeah, I'm afraid I can't, I'm afraid I can't
I'm afraid of Americans
[Post-Chorus]
America-ca-ca-ca-ca-ca-ca-ca
[Verse 2]
Johnny wants a plane
Johnny wants to suck on a Coke (Ahh)
Johnny wants a woman
Johnny wants to think of a joke (Johnny's so funny)
[Refrain]
Yes, we can, can, American-can
Yes, we can, can, American-can
Yes, we can, can, American-can
If anyone can, can, America can
[Chorus]
I'm afraid of Americans
Yeah, I'm afraid of the world
And I'm afraid I can't help it
Yeah, I'm afraid I can't, I'm afraid I can't
I'm afraid of Americans
Yeah, I'm afraid of the world
And I'm afraid I can't help it
Yeah, I'm afraid I can't, I'm afraid I can't
I'm afraid of Americans
[Verse 3]
Johnny's in America
Johnny looks up at the stars
Johnny calms his head down
Johnny wants pussy and cars (Johnny's so funny)
Johnny's in America (Johnny's in A-)
Johnny's in America
[Chorus]
And I'm afraid of Americans (I'm afraid of Americans)
Yeah, I'm afraid of the world (Yeah, I'm afraid of the world)
And I'm afraid I can't help it (I'm afraid I can't help it)
Yeah, I'm afraid of the, I'm afraid of the
And I'm afraid of Americans (I'm afraid of Americans)
I'm afraid of the world (Yeah, I'm afraid of the world)
And I'm afraid I can't help it (I'm afraid I can't help it)
Yeah, I'm afraid of the, I'm afraid of the
I'm afraid of Americans
[Refrain]
Yes, we can, can, American-can
(Yeah, I'm afraid of the world)
Yes, we can, can, American-can
(And I'm afraid I can't help it)
Yes, we can, can, American-can
(Yeah, I'm afraid of the, I'm afraid of the)
If anyone can, can, America can
(I'm afraid of Americans)
Yes, we can, can, American-can
(Yeah, I'm afraid of the world)
Yes, we can, can, American-can
(And I'm afraid I can't help it)
Yes, we can, can, American-can
(Yeah, I'm afraid of the, I'm afraid of the)
If anyone can, can, America can
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