Johnny's always running around
Trying to find certainty
He needs all the world to confirm

That he ain't lonely
Mary counts the walls
Knows he tires easily


Johnny thinks the world would be right
If it provides truth for him

Mary says he changes his mind
More than a woman
But she made her bet

Even when the chance was slim

Johnny says he's willing to learn

When he decides he's a fool
Johnny says he'll live anywhere
When he gets time to

Mary combs her hair
Says she should be used to it


Mary always hedges her bets
She never knows what to think
She says that he still acts like he

Is being discovered
Scared that he'll be caught
Without a second thought

Running around

Johnny feels he's wasting his breath

Trying to talk sense to her
Mary says he's lacking a real
Sense of proportion

So she combs her hair
Knows he tires easily


Johnny's always running around
Trying to find certainty
He needs all the world to confirm

That he's not lonely
Mary counts the walls
Says she should be used to it


Johnny's always running around,
Running around.