Discover the story of the song > Fiddle And The Drum – A Perfect Circle

In these lyrics, the protagonist is talking to their friend, Johnny, who seems to be fighting against everyone. The protagonist doesn't understand why Johnny is behaving this way and asks if they can help him find peace and happiness. The protagonist also talks about America as their friend, and how it is also fighting against everyone. They ask America if they can help find peace and happiness too. The lyrics mention that Johnny and America have changed and turned into enemies, but the protagonist still remembers all the good things about them. However, they are afraid of the violence that has come with their change.