[Verse 1] Seventeen and half-lit Fingernails black with doubt He keeps his bus pass folded Like a map he can’t read out Johnny in the hallway Head down, shoes untied Trying to look unbreakable With his name pinned to the side [Pre-Chorus] He says, “I’m fine, I’m fine” But the seams come loose at night Every little word he swallows Turns to sparks behind his eyes [Chorus] Johnny Emotional Johnny Emotional Wearing his heart like a grenade On his sleeve, on parade Johnny Emotional Johnny Emotional If you get too close, it shakes But he still wants you to stay [Verse 2] Corner store receipt paper Crushed up in his fist He laughs a little too loud Like he’s daring pain to exist Mom says, “Boy, slow down” He says, “I don’t know how” Every stare feels like a verdict And he wears them anyhow [Pre-Chorus] He says, “I’m fine, I’m fine” But the seams come loose at night Every little word he swallows Turns to sparks behind his eyes [Chorus] Johnny Emotional Johnny Emotional Wearing his heart like a grenade On his sleeve, on parade Johnny Emotional Johnny Emotional If you get too close, it shakes But he still wants you to stay [Bridge] [Half-time] Maybe he’s not broken Maybe he’s just loud with hurt Maybe every scar he carries Is the proof that he’s still here first Let it shake, let it show Let it crack, let it glow He don’t need to be bulletproof He just needs a place to go [Final Chorus] Johnny Emotional Johnny Emotional Wearing his heart like a grenade On his sleeve, on parade Johnny Emotional Johnny Emotional If you get too close, it shakes But he still wants you to stay
