Bullying Story Told By The Song

Craig David
“Johnny”

It's another day at school and he's just walking out the door
Got his rucksack on his back and his feet dragging on the floor
Always late for when he's questioned he can't think of what to say
Hides the bruises from the teachers hoping that they'd go away
Even though his mum and dad they both got problems of their own
Caught in a catch-22 but he'd still rather be at home
Cries himself to sleep and prays when he wakes up things might have changed
But everything's still the same...

Bridge
(But didnt you say)
You always said that I should speak up, hmm...
But it seems like all the things you said to me before meant nothing at all, because...

Chorus
I keep telling you that Johnny's hitting me thats why I'm late for school
(But you never listen)
Instead you always seem to end up blaming me for things I didn't do
(For what it's worth)
I didn't even want to tell you anything in case it made things worse
(Just so you know)
Everytime I say that Johnny's hitting me; hey mom and dad it hurts...

Everyday keeps on repeating like the record on replay
Slowly getting off the bus with Johnny waiting at the gates
Like a friend who'll smile or wave at him while calling out his name
Put his arm around his neck, whisper: "Now give me all your change!"
Too affraid to make a scene or plea with him to let him go
He just takes whatever's coming feels the pain with every blow
Tries in vain to make himself be heard as soon as he gets home
But everything's still the same...

Bridge

Chorus

You always said that I should speak up, hmm...
And to never be afraid to come and tell you if I needed to talk
(If I needed to talk, yeah)
Well I don't know the meaning of love, hmm...
'Cause it seems like all the things you said to me before meant nothing at all, because...

Chorus (3x)

Hailing from Southampton, Craig David is setting an exciting new standard for UK talent and the world. At only 19 years old of age, Craig is the cream of the new breed of artist emerging. He spends his most of his younger days with writing lyrics while laying down the melodies on his dictaphone. At 14, he became an emcee on his local pirate station, PCRS 106.5FM as well as at the biggest clubs in his area eventually moving onto the decks himself. His set was R'n'B but he soon found himself pulled to the energy of the garage room by the heavy reggae baselines and +8 accelerated tempo's. It was here that he teamed up with Mark Hill (one half of the Artful Dodger crew) his music began to evolve. Craig's material had already made it onto the shelves after his mother had pushed him into entering a national writing competition, which he won. Given only the music, Craig put the finishing touches to 'I'm Ready' the B-side of Damages No:3 chart hit 'Wonderful Tonight'. He had began working in the studio travelling up to London every weekend it was here that he recorded his first record, 'Human' his R'n'B infused version of the Human League hit. However it was his new partnership with Mark Hill that spurned his first hit 'What Ya Gonna Do' which eventually became 'Rewind'. Signed by Public Demand this tune fast became an anthem on the underground and they were performing at top clubs around the country. The word was spreading and Craig's vocal and writing talents were in much demand. It wasn't long before his deal with Wildstar was signed.

While growing up, Craig's tastes were acquired from a diet of Terence Trent D'arby, Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder courtesy of his mother. He now names R Kelly, Usher, Donell Jones, Faith Evans, Cannibus, Nas, Redman and Britney Spears, as respected all round artists. He has a vast record collection that would make any veteran DJ proud, however being only 19 his house is starting to get a little crowded Mark and Craig have their own successful garage show on Capital Radio that goes out between 11pm and 12pm on Saturday night. A-list at Radio 1, Capital and Kiss FM and no.2 in the national charts for eight weeks, 'Rewind' was the first of many chart entries for Craig David. However make no mistake, Craig David is most certainly an R'n'B artist first, whose influences mirror the mood of the youth of today. 'Fill Me In' the follow up to the 'Rewind' collaboration stormed the national charts, going straight in at No.1 making Craig the youngest British male solo artist to have a number one. This was Craig's debut solo effort, providing the perfect introduction to his R'n'B material which overflows with rich textured arrangements, chord changes, contagious melodies, vocal acrobatics and lyrics that we can all relate to however old. '7 Days' is the second single from the album. His immense talent coupled with his charm and youthful enthusiasm will leave you in no doubt that we have a new voice, a new sound and the epitome of an artist for the millennium, a true poet for a new time. As the first album had been successfully captured in the heart of the listeners, the second album also achieves the successful record and so his third album as well. His collaboration with Sting at 2nd album had boosts up the sales and the famous producers at 3rd album had introduced Craig to the American listeners.