tommorow people
Billy Idol Lyrics

A time warp scene
The song starts with describing the setting as a time warp scene to highlight the unusual and abnormal, which might be a metaphor suggesting that the singer is struggling with his identity.

A cy-fi story
The song refers to itself as a cy-fi story or a sci-fi story, which sets the tone for the listener that this is a futuristic and fictional story.

A dirt coloured love
The singer of the song feels like his love is dirty or unclean, suggesting that he might feel guilty about something.

Hey hope for glory
The artist is calling for hope, possibly suggesting that he needs something to hold on to to help him overcome his struggles.

I like to fight,
The artist explains that he enjoys fighting, hinting that he is a very resilient person and is not afraid of challenges.

I kill global oppression
The singer considers himself a warrior fighting against oppression no matter where it is in the world.

If I quit, no hope of redemption
The singer feels like he must keep fighting or he will lose hope of being redeemed, suggesting that he has done something that he feels guilty about.

Blue eyes crying in the rain
The catchy line refers to the artist feeling sad or emotional, which is described through the metaphor of blue eyes crying in the rain.

For how long Tomorrow people
The artist is questioning how long the future is and if there will be a resolution to his situation, which he refers to as Tomorrow people.

I laugh tomorrow gone
The artist is laughing about the concept of a tomorrow, suggesting that to him, every day is the same and that tomorrow is just another day that ends in nothing.

Well, you know I'm free on arrival
The singer describes himself as free on arrival, suggesting that whatever struggles he is facing, he is not emotionally invested in them anymore.

Left behind my babe, by guilt of survival
The artist feels guilty about leaving someone behind, possibly due to his own survival guilt.

I don't know where I'm runnin' to
The singer is lost and confused, suggesting that he has lost sight of the path he was on.

I lost my love, lost my hold, I lost my heaven too
The singer has lost everything he holds dear, including his love and his dreams, which might suggest that he is feeling hopeless and negative.

For how long, soon come Tomorrow people
The singer continues to question how long his struggles will last, and is still looking for hope in his future, which he refers to as Tomorrow people.

Now my life is truly misspent I said
The artist feels like he has wasted his life, which might suggest that he is feeling regret for his past actions.

I'm here to tell you, to tell you, That I won't repent
The artist is unapologetic for his actions and does not feel any remorse for the consequences of those actions.

World War III, Death pain, It's fate lets do it again
The singer is talking about how he enjoys the thrill of the fight and the adrenaline rush, suggesting that he is fearless and addicted to challenges.

Tomorrow man, Tomorrow people
The singer continues to use the term Tomorrow people, suggesting that this phrase represents the future that he is so desperately looking towards.

A dirt coloured sky (Tomorrow people)
The sky is described as a dirt colour, which could be another metaphor for the negativity that surrounds the artist. He still refers to the future as Tomorrow people.

New hope for glory
The artist is still seeking hope, possibly hinting at a redemption arc, and that he might be ready to change.