Johnny, It's Downhill from Here

Most likely to succeed President and sweater man There for all to see Drama prince and letter man Babes around your feet Sweetest talking candy man Always on the beat Errand boy and handy man Social servant, cub reporter Hot dog served with sparkling water. Everything old hat Known to all the local faces Every time at bat Hitting for the extra bases Babes around the pool Ray Ban strutting perfect tanner Precious local jewel Six ball juggling social planner Fastest strumming, hardest worker Up and coming soda jerker. But Johnny, it's downhill from here Don't you know the world was at your feet But now they're gone And it's suddenly clear Everything you do goes wrong Won't you tell me what became of the fiery passion What happened to the eyes of ice blue steel Tell me that you're not afraid to learn to feel. Waiting in the wings Everything so out of reach Nothing ever clings No can do and no can teach Girls are seldom seen Only with the beg and borrow All the breaks are clean Here today and gone tomorrow Loathsome lover, lonesome loser Soapbox critic, social boozer. But Johnny, it's downhill from here Don't you see you're acting like the Once and future king But there's nobody here And you can't do anything Won't you tell me what became of the days of glory What happened to the masses at your side Tell me that you've found another place to hide. And Johnny I know it used to be so easy Everything you wanted was in hand All that blind ambition Only lacked the ammunition To make everyone around you understand. That Johnny, it's downhill from here Don't you see your trigger finger's Waiting for the call And you're showing the fear Knowing that you're sure to fall. Won't you tell me what became Of the fire and thunder What happened to the smile and timeless wit Tell me what it takes to crawl from under Show me that you've learned to handle it Does anything remain of the local hero Does anyone remember the high school cheer Tell me that you're not afraid to disappear 'Cause Johnny, it's downhill from here.