Don't Need A Gun
Billy Idol Lyrics

A human heart goes out tonight
There are loving emotions being expressed in the present moment.

Yes a red hot love on a red stop light
Feelings of passion and love are present even amidst a forbidden, danger-filled scenario.

I see a scene so cold it echoes in blue
The setting is emotionally chilling and bleak, mirrored by the visual motif of cold blue colors.

Oh those twisting tongues there are after you
There are those spreading rumors and targeting someone with gossip and lies.

Wop bop a lu bop, son you gotta move up
A call to action encouraging someone to keep moving forward and making progress.

Flip flop fly
An expression of joy, excitement, and movement.

Lawdy Miss Clawdy
A playful exclamation expressing surprise and admiration for someone or something.

Oh what a story dreams to buy
The power of imagination and fantasy to create a compelling narrative.

Don't need a knife to violate my life
There are other ways for people to harm and control others without resorting to physical violence.

It's all so insane
The situation is deeply irrational and chaotic.

When the other man has none
When someone else doesn't have anything to lose or gain.

You don't need a gun
Violence and force are not the only solutions to problems.

Yes a Russian roulette no fun
Taking unnecessary risks with one's life is not enjoyable or advisable.

I don't need a gun
The singer is confident and capable of standing up for themselves without resorting to violence.

I just need someone
The singer desires companionship and emotional connection with another person.

Blood red lights a domination street yeah
The environment is oppressive, with red lights serving as a symbol for authority and control.

And I just need your love and to feel that heat yeah
Desire for intimacy and passion with someone else in order to feel alive and fulfilled.

Or you can drive me through
Alternatively, somebody else can take the lead and steer the relationship forward.

That red stop light
Symbolizing an obstacle or challenge that the singer wants to overcome or avoid.

With a whiplash smile
An expression of a sly, mischievous grin, demonstrating that the artist doesn't take things too seriously and enjoys a bit of danger.

Elvis I'll fight the dying light
A reference to Elvis Presley and his song "Don't Be Cruel," with a shared theme of fighting for love and survival.

Johnnie Ray he's always crying
Reference to Johnnie Ray, a 1950s singer known for his emotional, tearful performances.

Gene Vincent, he cried, "Who slapped John?"
Another singer reference, this time to Gene Vincent, with a nod to his song "Who Slapped John."

Yessuh me, I'm movin', movin', movin', movin' on
Emphasizing the importance of perseverance and the need to keep moving forward, even in the face of adversity.

Yeah to be someone
The singer desires to become somebody or something greater than they currently are.

I don't need a gun
Reiteration of the idea that violence is not necessary or desirable.