Johnny, It's Downhill From Here

Most likely to succeed
 President and sweater man
 There for all to see
 Drama prince and letter man
 Babes around your feet
 Sweetest talking candy man
 Always on the beat
 Errand boy and handy man
 Social servant, cub reporter
 Hot dog served with sparkling water.
 Everything old hat
 Known to all the local faces
 Every time at bat
 Hitting for the extra bases
 Babes around the pool
 Ray Ban strutting perfect tanner
 Precious local jewel
 Six ball juggling social planner
 Fastest strumming, hardest worker
 Up and coming soda jerker.
 But Johnny, it's downhill from here
 Don't you know the world was at your feet
 But now they're gone
 And it's suddenly clear
 Everything you do goes wrong
 Won't you tell me what became of the fiery passion
 What happened to the eyes of ice blue steel
 Tell me that you're not afraid to learn to feel.
 Waiting in the wings
 Everything so out of reach
 Nothing ever clings
 No can do and no can teach
 Girls are seldom seen
 Only with the beg and borrow
 All the breaks are clean
 Here today and gone tomorrow
 Loathsome lover, lonesome loser
 Soapbox critic, social boozer.
 But Johnny, it's downhill from here
 Don't you see you're acting like the
 Once and future king
 But there's nobody here
 And you can't do anything
 Won't you tell me what became of the days of glory
 What happened to the masses at your side
 Tell me that you've found another place to hide.
 And Johnny I know it used to be so easy
 Everything you wanted was in hand
 All that blind ambition
 Only lacked the ammunition
 To make everyone around you understand.
 That Johnny, it's downhill from here
 Don't you see your trigger finger's
 Waiting for the call
 And you're showing the fear
 Knowing that you're sure to fall.
 Won't you tell me what became
 Of the fire and thunder
 What happened to the smile and timeless wit
 Tell me what it takes to crawl from under
 Show me that you've learned to handle it
 Does anything remain of the local hero
 Does anyone remember the high school cheer
 Tell me that you're not afraid to disappear
 'Cause Johnny, it's downhill from here.