Asylum
from From the Woodwork by The Radium Girls
lyrics
VERSE 1
Johnny was a racecar driver,
Johnny was a train conductor,
But Mrs. Halloway, she don't like that one bit.
Johnny is a class disruptor,
Johnny has a deficit disorder,
Yeah, well the doctor says that seems to fit...
CHORUS
In a world where de-institutionalization
Makes a market for the homemade asylums,
Every problem has a simple solution,
When growing up amounts to sedation.
VERSE 2
Johnny's a little older now,
He's got a little perspective now,
Got a huge chip on his shoulder top,
Teacher says "Johnny Listen!",
Doctor says "Johnny Listen!",
Momma says "Johnny Listen!", but Johnny says "Fuck Off!"
CHORUS
In a world where de-institutionalization
Makes a market for the homemade asylums,
Every problem has a simple solution,
When growing up amounts to sedation.
<bridge>
Way-oh, Way-oh, when the summer's shining through...
(Don't you see the harm you've caused, telling kids that they are broken?)
If it's not broke, don't fix it!
If it's not broke, don't fix it!
If it's not broke, don't fix it!
If it's not broke, don't fix it!
Johnny was a racecar driver,
Johnny was a train conductor,
But Mrs. Halloway, she don't like that one bit.
Johnny is a class disruptor,
Johnny has a deficit disorder,
Yeah, well the doctor says that seems to fit...
CHORUS
In a world where de-institutionalization
Makes a market for the homemade asylums,
Every problem has a simple solution,
When growing up amounts to sedation.
VERSE 2
Johnny's a little older now,
He's got a little perspective now,
Got a huge chip on his shoulder top,
Teacher says "Johnny Listen!",
Doctor says "Johnny Listen!",
Momma says "Johnny Listen!", but Johnny says "Fuck Off!"
CHORUS
In a world where de-institutionalization
Makes a market for the homemade asylums,
Every problem has a simple solution,
When growing up amounts to sedation.
<bridge>
Way-oh, Way-oh, when the summer's shining through...
(Don't you see the harm you've caused, telling kids that they are broken?)
If it's not broke, don't fix it!
If it's not broke, don't fix it!
If it's not broke, don't fix it!
If it's not broke, don't fix it!
credits
from From the Woodwork,
released March 23, 2011
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The Radium Girls Boston, Massachusetts
We began playing together freshman year in college, which mostly was just daydreaming and not cutting our hair. This happened in a tiny room, barely able to fit us. We played all over Rochester and released a demo in 2008, but we craved more - and with lots of coffee, we finished our debut album 'From the Woodwork'. We graduated in 2011 and moved to Boston, so we can make it big like Bon Jovi. ... more
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