Shooting Stars
Billy Idol Lyrics

Here I come again
The singer is returning to the subject matter of the song, which is a woman's behavior at the end of a night out.

It is the end of the night
The events of the song are taking place late in the evening.

And baby stuck out tonight
The woman in question has gone out tonight and has not yet returned.

Oh but to her strange vibes
The woman is experiencing unusual emotions or energy.

To make her feel alright
The singer wants to help the woman feel better.

For baby's feeling sick
The woman is not feeling well.

Well now she tried so hard
The woman has exerted effort to appear cool or fashionable.

So hard to be hip
The woman has worked hard to fit in with a particular social scene.

She's shooting stars
The woman is chasing a sense of glamour or excitement.

With her friends
The woman's peers are involved in this pursuit with her.

She's shooting stars
The woman continues to pursue a glamorous lifestyle.

Till the end
The woman will continue this pursuit indefinitely.

What is the time of day
The singer is questioning the appropriate hour for living in such a superficial way.

She thinks she's really hip
The singer is critical of the woman's belief that she is trendy or fashionable.

Oh it can be so maim
The situation is potentially dangerous or harmful.

If you want to play that game
The singer believes that the woman is participating in a dangerous lifestyle for fun or excitement.

Why don't you listen to me
The singer wants the woman to consider his advice.

Don't go out tonight
The singer is advising the woman to stay home tonight.

Don't go out with no boys
The woman should not go out with men.

Oh your heads always to the ground baby
The woman is constantly chasing something which is elusive.

On the scrounge at the peppermint ground
The woman is searching for something valuable or worthwhile.

Baby's feeling sense
The woman is experiencing overwhelming emotions.

Well now she tried so hard
The woman's effort to appear fashionable or cool is emphasized once again.

So hard to be hip
The singer is critiquing the woman's choices to invest her energy in being trendy.

You want to play the fool
The singer is accusing the woman of engaging in behavior that makes her appear foolish.

You want to be so cruel
The singer is questioning whether the woman enjoys tormenting others with her behavior.

You want to shoot that hero
The singer believes that the woman wants to emulate a heroic figure in dangerous or illicit behavior.

Oh don't you know that baby
The singer is admonishing the woman for not being more aware of the dangers and consequences of her behavior.

Revolution or maim
The choice presented to the woman is between participating in a revolutionary or transformative lifestyle, or being harmed emotionally, physically, or socially.

To many sing marks on her hearts
The woman has sustained many emotional wounds in her pursuit of a glamorous lifestyle.

To do her any more harm
The woman has suffered enough damage and should stop her reckless behavior.

They tracked her down
The woman has been found, presumably in a dangerous or compromising situation.

Come on, be her friend
The singer is appealing to his listeners to be supportive and caring towards the woman, as she is likely struggling with emotional or psychological turmoil.

You know she's in my trust
The singer is emphasizing the importance of trust in interpersonal relationships between friends.

You know she's in my strong
The woman is being represented as vulnerable and in need of a strong support network to help her through her struggles.