Discover the story of the song > St John – Aerosmith

The protagonist of the song is a man named John. The lyrics describe him as being "cool" and as someone who always gave his all. He also had a strong faith and prayed for everyone. Late at night, when he praised the Lord, he would lay his hands on his sword. The song encourages John to continue being cool and to lead others to follow him. The chorus repeats this idea, emphasizing the image of John laying down his bloody sword. The song ends by reiterating the message that John should continue to be cool and that people will follow him.