The Radio Was Playing Johnny Come Lately

She was always on the run

She said she didn't need someone

But you know

Somehow you know

And I was only half awake

Waiting for the clouds to break

But you know

Somehow you know



Suddenly we had to be together

Suddenly the world could fade away

The radio was playing Johnny Come Lately

She said hello and I was helpless and everyone knew

The radio was playing Johnny Come Lately

How did they know

How do they know



Rolling under open skies

I wonder why I close my eyes

Little girl, shut out the world

And every little sign tonight

Every little kick inside

Couldn't tell her anyway

What would she say



Somebody said there's no forever

Everybody knew she'd walk away

And I remember the day

The radio was playing Johnny Come Lately

She said hello and I was helpless and everyone knew

The radio was playing Johnny Come Lately

How did they know

How do they know



Running away from the weighted dice

Running from the good advice

And pretending

I knew the ending

Oh I tried, you can hide

From the heart beating inside