Story Behind The Song
a kid at b1's school in the UK. bit of a bully and outcast at the same time.
Song Description
a look at dysfunctional families and their effects on childhood oddness
| Song Length |
2:00 |
Genre |
Rock - Punk, Rock - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Cross, Troubled |
Subject |
Dysfunctional Family, Teens |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
He never seemed quite right
A little different from the rest
An orange jumper, a bowl cut
And a chip upon his shoulder
Why did he beat up other kids
And yet get picked on
Never part of the gang
We made him stand out from the rest
Chorus:
Where is John Carter now?
Would his life be different
If we took the time to get to know him?
Where is John Carter now?
I wonder what it?s like to be a kid when no one cares
And no one tries?
He went to school I don?t know why
The teachers only let him colour
Pictures and bite all the felt pens until his mouth went black
He used to wear all my old clothes
Ill fitting and second hand
I bet that?s how he lived and how he grew up and now
Chorus:
Where is John Carter now?
Would his life be different
If we took the time to get to know him?
Where is John Carter now?
Society did him wrong
I wonder what the people would say,
If they knew him today
End bit:
John Boy I?m sorry,
Sorry for all the things I did,
Sorry for all the things I said,
Sorry for everything
John Boy I?m sorry,
You?ll never hear this song,
You?ll always think I?m wrong.
Shouting:
Look what we?ve done,
Look who we?ve hurt.