Johnny lived alone, some said he drank himse; lf to death
But drinkin' only started after years of cold neglect
And they say that silence followed him like a killer down his trail
'Til the day that they all screamed as he was looking down the barrel
And you never saw it coming 'til it's all over the news
And you're writing young girl's eulogies, and you're singing young men's blues
And you never saw it coming 'til it's pointed in your eyes
No, you never know what you will do, or know the reason why
And the kids all went to school, just like any other day
But only Frank and Johnny knew some wouldn't walk away
And after 16 years of getting kicked and laughed at in the gym
I guess sooner or later it just got the best of them
And you never saw it coming, 'til it's wrapped around the wrist
Of a pretty little girl who never got to her first kiss
And you never saw it coming 'til it's pointed in your eyes
No, you never know what you will do 'til you're about to die
Bridge
And it's times like this remind you that the world ain't what you thought
And blood and dust and Nixon all conspire in parking lots
And it all could have been different
And when all is said and done
You could have been the one who took the bullet, could have been the one that held the gun
And you never saw it coming
'Til it's all over the news
And you're writing young girl's eulogies and you're singing young men's blues
And you never saw it comimg
No matter where it is
'Cause we never saw it coming, never thought it'd end like this
(Sammy on guitar!)