Johnny Run Away

"Johnny Run Away" is the fourth track by Tones And I that is featured on her debut extended play, The Kids Are Coming, as the lead single of the EP. The music video was posted on YouTube on March 1, 2019.

Background
Toni first wrote the song back in a night on 2012, after her best friend [Kurt] opened up to Toni. He told her of his coming out journey and how it had almost broken him. The song also became Toni's first songwriting effort.

Theme
Toni explained that this song is about her best friend coming out to his disapproving father at a young age. The song shows how people are dealing with judgement and rejection within their own family, as well as the world.

Trivia

 * This song is Toni's first songwriting effort, indicating that this might be one of if not her oldest song.
 * This song is the shortest song on The Kids Are Coming, with only a duration of 3 minutes and 13 seconds.