Johnny & Mary Lyrics - Bryan Ferry

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 could buy truth from him 

Mary says he changes his mind 

More than a woman 

But she made her bed 

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 earns 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's 

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 ain't lonely 

Mary counts the walls 

Says she should be used to it 

Johnny's always running around 

Running around