Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7/10 [8 votes]Album: Victory Square / Original Release Date: 2009-05-15Genre: AlternativeSong Duration: 3 min 46 sec
DREADNOUGHTS
- Victory Square Lyrics
My name is wailin' Johnny
Way, hey, Johny Boreen
At cordova and carrall
Was formed in the marrow
Of whiskey and amphetamines
They call me wailin' Johnny
Way, hey, Johnny Boreen
A mile from the shore
By these heroes of yours
I'll be there
Hands in the air
Victory square in all its glory
Way, hey, Johnny Boreen
The pubs and the junkers
The skids and the punkers
Have always been good to me
But the citizens deplore me
Way, hey, Johnny Boreen
So cruel and fickle
without a nickel to spare
Hands in the air
Victory square
My brothers and my sisters
Way, hay, Johnny Boreen
This world will defame them
And money will claim them
And cast them straight out to sea
Say a prayer for wailin' Johnny
Way, hey, Johnny Boreen
At cambie and hastings
I shall be wasting a prayer
Hands in the air
Victory square
It is first released on May 15, 2009 as part of Dreadnoughts's album "Victory Square" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 9th track on this album. ✔️
What is the meaning behind Victory Square lyrics?
When we try to piece together the story behind the words, through their song 'Victory Square', The Dreadnoughts narrate the tale of Wailing Johnny Boreen, a character who is a marginalized person in the community and who has to go through hard times and rejection from the people. Although living in a world that is not very kind, he manages to convey an attitude of resistance and strength, the character being present at the Victory Square, which stands for a place that even the marginalized can momentarily enjoy a victory and unity. Most of the lyrics of Victory square are about reflection, social commentary, angst, despair, and spirituality. Moreover, the music highlights the fights and the being-together-as-a-community aspect, belonging, and the refusal to give in to the hardships. The lyrics are full of references to alcohol and drugs which, though not the theme of the song, may still be inappropriate for young ones. The themes are not very explicit but they are still implying the need for parental supervision. ✔️
Which genre is Victory Square?
Victory Square falls under the genre Alternative. ✔️
How long is the song Victory Square?
Victory Square song length is 3 minutes and 46 seconds.
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