The Ghastly Love of Johnny X
Good morning, Judge.
Jonathan Xavier.
You stand before me today
accused of low crimes
such as theft
and civil disobedience.
What have you to say
for yourself?
Mr. Xavier,
you've been given full bounty
of our society's benefits,
yet you choose to flaunt
your disrespect
for everything decent
by means of repeated
transgressions against us.
All we ask of our citizens
is a modest conformity,
but even that seems
to be too much for you
and your misguided followers.
So now you're going to have
to listen to my verdict.
Do your worst, Counselor.
I'm counting on it.
In as much as you insist
on being an outsider
and laughing at
the rules and traditions
of our advanced civilization,
I am exiling
you to a place
which has no adherence
to either.
Observe.
Under your desks, children!
Yeah?
Well, I don't care!
You can end me to any pus-y,
scab-covered boil you want.
At least
I'll be going places.
I'm the guy your parents hate!
Young man, do you really
wish to become that?
Undisciplined, irreverent...
Tasteless!
I'd like to advise you to choose
your next words carefully,
because this may
be your last chance
to find grace among
your own people.
Oh, yeah, baby.
What is this thing
he's got?
Guard!
You little monster!
Jonathan Xavier...
An unselfish act will
bring you home.
Be wise,
for what it's worth.
Until that time,
I have no choice but
to sentence you...
...to Earth!
She's close.
Mmmm.
I can almost
taste her.
Let's fade.
Woo!
We surrender, we surrender!
I'd like to say a word
about Chesterfields.
Chesterfields are
milder-smoking, better-tasting
and cooler.
See "Beatnik Barbecue"
starring screen sensation Robin Wray.
Here you go, baby.
It's a gasper.
We interrupt this program
to bring you a late-breaking
news bulletin.
The southwest's Rockin'
Shamrock, Mickey O'Flynn,
"The Man with the Grin,"
is missing.
A search of O'Flynn's Arizona
mansion yielded no clues.
O'Flynn was
last seen rehearsing
for his first public appearance
in several years.
Show producer King Clayton who
lured the reckless recluse
back into the limelight for a
concert scheduled this weekend,
admits that the rootin',
tootin', shootin' star
failed to
show up for a rehearsal.
What can I say?
The rootin', tootin', shootin'
star failed to show up
for a rehearsal.
O'Flynn's following at the
height of his success
surpassed all but a few in
the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
But even after the bright
lights dimmed,
O'Flynn remained
loyal to his fans.
If you or anyone you know is in
possession of any information
that may lead to a
resolution to this crisis,
please contact your
local authorities.
And now this...
You're a star, Snooky!
Yeah, well, they're not exactly
lining up for autographs.
Let's just keep it that way.
What can I get you?
Make it cold and wet,
handsome.
A pop?
With a twist
of lime.
Chip.
My name is Bliss.
Repeat it.
Bliss.
That's nice.
I like the way
you say that.
Let's try another one.
You see that desert?
Yeah, I see it.
You know what's sitting
out there?
No, what?
Lizards.
Lizards?
That's right.
A whole
bunch of lizards.
Do you know what those
lizards are doing?
They're looking for me,
that's what they're doing.
And you know why?
They want to lick me.
Lick you?
You mean...
Doesn't matter.
All that does matter is
you're no lizard,
and that you
don't remind me of him.
"Him."
Him?
Johnny X.
Oh, him.
My boyfriend.
Oh... him.
I've been in that Godforsaken
desert for 40 days and 40 nights
without so much as a Popsicle
to keep me company,
all to get away from
Johnny and his pack of jackals.
But a lizard doesn't always have
to be a lizard, Chip.
Just like a soda jerk doesn't
always have to be a soda jerk.
He can change.
Or someone
can change him.
You wanna go for a spin
in my motor-rotor?
Groovy.
Let's go.
I need a little tiger
in my tank.
But my shift,
it isn't-
Your shift?
Chip, what did
we just talk about?
Maybe you need to
shift gears.
I'm going.
Going... I'd like to, I would.
But this is my life,
right here in this diner.
I'm solid gone.
Wait!
He's here!
See this "A?"
Uh-huh.
It's an "A" for Annette
Whoa, man!
Do you like my "A?"
Uh-huh.
Well look at it and like it
'cause it's all that you get
See this "B?"
See this "H? "
It's a "B" for Bobbi
It's an "H" for Hope
Do you like my "B?"
Do you like my "H? "
Well look at what
you like
But can you touch it?
No!
We wanna rage
We wanna fight
We wanna rumble
all through the night
We wanna rip
Ha!
We wanna roar
Hey!
We wanna wreck
and then come back for more
Yeah
Johnny's waiting
contemplating
Anticipating a brawl
And he won't go far
'Til the tar is beat out
of every one of you all
They wanna
choke they wanna crack
They wanna give
a few heads a whack
We wanna pound
We wanna punch
They wanna bust up
our business lunch
Right! There's nothin'
I like better...
Better than... ...
than breakin' a jaw or two
Oh, yeah!
We wanna rage
We wanna fight We
want to take a big bite
And we wanna begin
Begin Begin Begin
With you!
Sucker! Pulverize him!
Oh yeah,
right there.
Rip his ears off!
That's right- still,
no word on the mysterious
disappearance
of Cactus Rock
legend Mickey O'Flynn.
Wait a minute, you goons.
I wanna hear this.
A search of O'Flynn's residence
revealed no new evidence.
None of
O'Flynn's seven ex-wives
could be reached
for comment.
That cat
that Mickey O'Flynn
He's one of the reasons
I'm here
He's one of
the reasons I am what I am
One of the reasons
I have no fear
That cat
We wanna rage
That Mickey O'Flynn
We wanna fight
And forever must he roam
We wanna rumble
Like all us lost
and lonely souls
Amen
I hope he finds his way
back home
Johnny oh Johnny
Why can't you Johnny
be good?
Behave a bit more normal
Like an earthly
teenager should
Johnny oh Johnny
Bliss Bliss
You is my woman
You must not fight indoors
Now and forever
Just let them go
Ahhh And then you know
Ahhh...
I will give to you what
rightfully is yours
Don't do it Bliss
He can't be trusted
He should be busted
without any bail
No deals Bliss
Have you forgotten?
His love is rotten
and cold and stale
Don't do it Bliss
Don't worry about me Chip
He can't be trusted
He should be busted without any
bail I can take care of myself
No deals Bliss have you forgotten
Please let us go
His love is rotten
and cold and...
Just let us go.
Let 'em go?
Baby I can't do that
Let 'em walk away into
the desert sun
Let 'em go?
We'll take our chances
Baby I won't do that
Walkin' in the sun would
not be any fun
No
Give us a break
I got my self respect
No
And let us go
And I got
their respect
No He's got a
reputation to protect
'Cause firstly and lastly
I still am the Ghastly One
Let 'em go?
Baby I can't do that
Not a day for walkin' in
the desert sun
Let 'em go?
Baby I won't do that
A hundred degrees or more
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