[As released on Archives Vol. 3] Someone wants to blow up the planet Johnny wants to find out why Johnny did a show in San Luis Plugged into the sky, oh yeah They were camped out Waitin’ for the sun to rise, oh yeah Johnny sang out Plugged into the sky Johnny got a place out in Texas Waitin’ for him to come Made himself a reservation With cocaine and a gun, oh yeah He was flyin’ Waitin’ for the sun to rise, oh yeah Color by numbers Waitin’ for the sun to rise Johnny did some time in the army But he hit a snag in Vietnam Now he can’t forget it His mind just won’t let it Slip from his fisted hand, oh yeah He’s still back there With one hand on the gun, oh yeah But he’s right here Waitin’ for the risin’ sun Now Johnny likes to roll down the highway The wind singin’ in his ear Right up close things go blurrin’ by Far away everything looks clear, oh yeah Johnny ride on Gone to find your special one, oh yeah Down the highway Lookin’ for the risin’ sun, oh Yeah Oh yeah Oh yeah Oh yeah Oh yeah Oh yeah Oh yeah [alt version] Someone wants to blow up the planet Johnny wants to find out why Johnny did a show in St. Louis Love came through the sky Oh yeah, they were camped out Waiting for the sun to rise Oh yeah, Johnny sang out Love into the sky Johnny found a place out in Texas Waiting for him to come Made himself a reservation And hope came, in the gun Oh yeah, he was flying Waiting for the sun to rise Oh yeah, color by numbers Waiting for the sun to rise Johnny did some time in the army Johnny did a stint in Vietnam Now he can't forget it His mind is confused slipping from his twisted hand Oh yeah, he's still back there With one hand on the gun Oh yeah, he's still back there Waiting for the rising sun Now Johnny likes to go down the highway The wind singing in his ears Right up as most things go whirring by By day everything looks clear Oh yeah, Johnny ride on Gonna find a special home Oh yeah, down the highway Looking for the rising sun.