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.