Johnny Thunders - "You can"t put your arms around a memory"

Johnny Thunders was an original member of 'The New York Dolls' until 1975. He left the New York Dolls to form 'The Heartbreakers' until 1978 when he released his first solo album 'So Alone'. The album featured guests including Chrissie Hynde, Phil Lynott, Steve Marriott, Peter Perrett and a couple of Sex Pistols' Steve Jones and Paul Cook. The album is regarded as his greatest collection of songs and one such song "You can't put your arms around a memory" would have to be his defining moment. His death in 1991 was said to be drug related... but there are many other theories. Another rock n' roll star taken much too soon.



(Lyrics)

It doesn't pay to try,
All the smart boys know why,
It doesn't mean i didn't try,
I just never know why.
Feel so cold and all alone,
Cause baby, you're not at home.
And when i'm home
Big deal, i'm still alone.

Feel so restless, i am,
Beat my head against a pole
Try to knock some sense,
Down in my bones.
And even though they don't show,
The scars aren't so old
And when they go,
They let you know

You can't put your arms around a memory
You can't put your arms around a memory
You can't put your arms around a memory
Don't try, don't try

You're just a bastard kid,
And you got no name
Cause you're living with me,
We're one and the same

And even though they dont show,
They scars aren't so old
And when they go,
They let you know

You can't put your arms around a memory
You can't put your arms around a memory
You can't put your arms around a memory
Don't try, don't try