Sweet Sixteen
Billy Idol Lyrics

I'll do anything
The singer is stating their willingness to go to extreme lengths for their sweet sixteen.

For my sweet sixteen,
The singer is referring to their sixteen year old significant other.

And I'll do anything
The singer is reiterating their willingness to do whatever is needed for their significant other.

For little run away child
The artist is expressing love and concern for a runaway person who is likely related to their significant other.

Gave my heart an engagement ring,
The artist made a serious commitment to their significant other when they gave them an engagement ring.

She took everything,
The singer's significant other betrayed them by taking everything they had to offer.

Everything I gave her,
The singer gave everything to their significant other without holding back.

Oh sweet sixteen
The artist will always remember their sweet sixteen and the betrayal that followed.

Built a moon
The artist built something grand for their significant other.

For a rocking chair,
The grand thing the artist built was for their significant other's enjoyment.

I never guessed it would
The singer did not expect the grand thing they built to have the effect it did.

Rock her far from here
The grand thing the artist built caused their significant other to leave them and go far away.

Someone's built a candy castle
Someone has built something else grand for the singer's sweet sixteen.

Someone's built a candy brain
The singer's significant other may have been given something that looks good on the outside, but is empty on the inside.

And filled it in
The candy brain was filled with superficial things that are meaningless.

Memories may burn you,
The memories of the artist's sweet sixteen and their significant other's betrayal can be painful.

Memories grow older as people can
Memories of the past fade and grow less significant over time, as people also grow and change.

They just get colder
Memories can become more unpleasant as time goes on.

Like sweet sixteen
The sweet sixteen that was once a happy memory has become a painful one for the singer.

I see it's clear
The artist has come to a realization.

Baby, that you are
The artist is addressing their significant other.

All through here
The artist has had enough and is done with their significant other.

Someone's built a candy house
Someone else has built yet another grand thing for the singer's sweet sixteen.

To house her in.
The candy house was built to house the artist's significant other.

Yeah, sad and lonely and blue.
The singer is feeling down and upset.

Yeah, gettin' over you.
The singer is in the process of moving on from their significant other.

How, how do you think it feels
The singer is asking their significant other how they think it feels to be rejected.

Yeah to get up in the morning, get over you.
Starting a new day without their significant other is difficult for the artist.

Wipe away the tears, get over you, get over, get over...
The artist is trying to move past their heartbreak, but it isn't easy.

Little runaway girl
The singer still cares for the runaway person and is still concerned for their wellbeing.

Gave my heart an engagement ring,
The engagement ring was a symbol of the singer's commitment and love for their significant other.

She left everything,
The artist's significant other left them with nothing after taking all they had.

Built a moon
The artist built something grand for their significant other.

For a rocking chair,
The grand thing the artist built was for their significant other's comfort and pleasure.

I never guessed it would
The singer did not anticipate the impact the grand thing they built would have on their significant other.

Rock her far from here
The grand thing the artist built drove their significant other away from them.

Someone's built a candy house
Another grand thing has been built for the singer's significant other.

And house her in.
The candy house was built to serve as a new home for the singer's significant other.

Oh sweet sixteen
The singer is lamenting the loss of their sweet sixteen and the happy memories associated with that time in their life.