Dead on Arrival
Billy Idol Lyrics

Dead on arrival
Billy Idol was close to death when he arrived in the town.

Well that's how they pronounced him
The people he met thought he would die soon.

But I'm out for survival
However, Billy Idol is determined to survive.

I'm alive in this town
He has managed to survive and establish himself in this town.

It took the vital injection
It was thanks to a crucial incident that he survived.

From that sweaty little girl child
This incident involved a young woman who was passionate and determined.

She had the blood of conviction
She strongly believed in what she was doing.

I'm alive and hurtin'
Although he has survived, he is still struggling.

And they said where did you go
People are curious about his past.

And what did you do
They want to know what experiences shaped him.

Well what's gonna happen when he gets shot with love
The people of this town wonder what will happen if Billy falls in love.

Dead on arrival
Once again, people thought he was doomed to die.

They thought that nothing would save me
But Billy knows what he needs to survive.

But I know what could break me
He also knows what could destroy him.

You were my death reflected
Billy sees his own mortality in someone else.

I love to tiptoe
He enjoys being cautious and calculated in his movements.

That brought me into this town
Being careful is what allowed him to survive and arrive in this town.

And a gun at my head man
Despite being safe in this town, Billy is still aware of the dangers around him.

From a thrill hit redhead
One of these dangers comes from a woman who is wild and unpredictable.

Well where did you go
People are still curious about his past and how he got here.

(And) What did you do
They want to know his experiences and how he has survived.

Walked on out and he gets shot with love
Even though he is cautious, Billy knows that love is unpredictable and could take him by surprise.

Dead on arrival
Again, people have given up on him.

Well that ain't a prediction
But Billy believes he is still alive today thanks to his own determination and inner strength.

Fact of fiction
Whether people believe it or not, he is here and he survived.

Don't try to shake me
Despite everything, Billy is still determined to stay strong and not be swayed.

Don't try to break me
He does not want anyone to bring him down or take away his spirit.

I know what can save me
He knows what he needs to stay alive and continue to survive.

They take the blood in her town
He realizes that there is strength in people who are passionate and determined like the woman who saved his life.

And they said
People are always talking.

Well, what's gonna happen when he gets shot with love
Despite everything, Billy is still curious about what could happen if he falls in love.

With love, with love yeh
Because, in the end, love is the most powerful force that can either bring him back to life or push him towards death.