Happy Birthday, Johnny (Fred P Remix)

Remember one Christmas I gave you Jim Carroll
Intended it as a cautionary tale
You said you saw yourself inside there
Docked it like a two-man, you will
Remember one summer we walked in Times Square
I showed you the zombies with hundred-inch stares
You took a picture, hotel on fire
We took the plane, took the bags to the train

Happy birthday, Johnny
Wherever you are
Happy birthday, Johnny
Wherever you are
Happy birthday, Johnny
Wherever you are
Happy birthday, Johnny
Wherever you are

Last time you called, it was on New Year's Eve
You asked me for dough to get something to eat
Since we last spoke, you live on the street
Yeah, I wouldn't believe all the shit that you've seen

Happy new year, Johnny
Is it twenty-three?
Happy new year, Johnny
Are there lights on the trees?

I said, "Let me think," and you yelled through your teeth
Accused me of acting like all royalty
Always for show, no true charity
Saw me on magazines and TV
They only knew the real version of me
But you know the secrets, the swamp and the fear
Happens in blood, our family
Annie, how could you do this to me?
Of course I blame me
When you get free, Johnny
I hope you find peace

Wherever you are
Wherever you are
Wherever you are
Wherever you are