Johnny's always running around Trying to find CERTAINTYHe needs all the world to confirmThat he ain't LONELYMary counts the wallsKnows he tires easilyJohnny thinks the world would be rightIf it could buy truth from himMary says he changes HIS MIND More than a womanBut she made her bedEven when the CHANCE was slim
Running around
Running around
Johnny says he's willing to learn
when he decides he's a FOOL
Johnny says he'd live anywhere
When he earns time -
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's being discovered
Scared that he'll be caught
Without a second thought
Running around
Running around
Running around
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 ain't LONELY
Mary counts the walls
Says she should be USED TO it
Running around
Running around
Johnny's always running around
Running around