Billy
Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine Lyrics


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To die for his mother country
Isn't every father's wish
But if you7re ever feeling hungry
Feast your eyes on this

Bullied beat up cabbaged kids
To be patched up by the nurse
Who's carrying the baggage in
For the private patients first

And the doctor's praying to Buddha,
"Send me to another town!"
A shovelful of sugar
Won't help that medicine go down

As the actress said to the bishop
I stand accused your Grace
Of the seven deadly cynicisms
And a total lack of faith

And if I put this gun against my head
And pull the trigger I'll be dead
But if I listen to my heart
It says, Billy that ain't smart
So I'll do something else instead
(Billy's smart, Billy's smart
Circus for the bleeding heaarts
Feed the world, heal the sick
Take the piss out of the shit
Live your life without a net
Stick your head down the lion's neck
And listen to the people cheer
Send in the clowns
Don't bother they're here)
To die for his mother's country
Isn't every father's wish
But if you're ever feeling hungry
Feast your eyes on this
Under funded O.A.P.'s
Turn to life of crime
The great cucumber robberies of 1989
Send 'em down and bang '2m up
In a South London maisonette
Unlicensed and unregistered
It shouldn't happen to a vet
As the actress said to the bishop
The rabbi and the priest
My eyes have seen the glory
I'm a born again atheist
And if I put this gun against my head
And pull the trigger I'll be dead
But if I listen to my heart




It says, Bill that ain't smart
So I'll shoot someone else instead

Overall Meaning

The song "Billy" by Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine is a reflection of the struggles of the British working class during Margaret Thatcher's administration. The lyrics talk about the state of the National Health Service (NHS) in the 1980s. The first two lines are sarcastic, as they suggest that dying for the mother country is not every father's wish. In reality, the government's policies were leading to poverty and desperation for many people, with military service being viewed as an escape but also a death sentence.


The song then moves on to describe the reality of the NHS, with the wounded and sick being treated worse than private patients. The doctors and nurses are overworked and underfunded, leading to a sense of hopelessness. The chorus is a call to action, it urges people to live their lives fearlessly, even if it means sticking their heads down the lion's neck. This is a metaphor for taking risks because life is short and unpredictable.


Line by Line Meaning

To die for his mother country
Fighting and dying in a war to serve the nation is not something every father would want for his son.


Isn't every father's wish
Dying for the country is not considered as a usual dream for most fathers.


But if you're ever feeling hungry
If you're feeling empty or unfulfilled, there's something else you can turn to.


Feast your eyes on this
Take a look at this alternative way to solve your problems.


Bullied beat up cabbaged kids
Children who are regularly bullied, beaten up and mentally drained.


To be patched up by the nurse
Receive care from the nurse to recover from their injuries and mental anguish.


Who's carrying the baggage in
Who is holding the burden and responsibility of fixing these kids.


For the private patients first
Priority is given to private patients despite the mistreated children waiting for medical attention.


And the doctor's praying to Buddha,
The doctor is so stressed that he is hopelessly hoping that Buddha would take him somewhere else.


"Send me to another town!"
Wishing to be in a different city or town due to mounting pressure of work.


A shovelful of sugar
Even a sweet distraction may not make the burden of work any more tolerable.


Won't help that medicine go down
No amount of sugar can make the work any easier.


As the actress said to the bishop
As they say in movies, there is always some form of scandal in powerful religious organizations.


I stand accused your Grace
The accuser is in a position where they can't necessarily be heard or supported.


Of the seven deadly cynicisms
The potential slander is vast and damaging.


And a total lack of faith
The person being accused has very little trust or confidence in the accused organization.


And if I put this gun against my head
If there is no other way out of a situation.


And pull the trigger I'll be dead
The only option seems to be to end their life.


But if I listen to my heart
But perhaps there is another way out of this.


It says, Billy that ain't smart
The solution that they were thinking of, in actuality, is not a wise one.


So I'll do something else instead
They will look for another option to solve their problem.


Circus for the bleeding heaarts
An easy amusement for people who have empathy and care a lot.


Feed the world, heal the sick
Tackle the major problems that are affecting the world.


Take the piss out of the shit
Don't take things too seriously, especially when the situation is far from being perfect.


Live your life without a net
Take risks and live life to the fullest without a safety net to catch you if you fall.


Stick your head down the lion's neck
Face your fears head-on and you'll find strength that you never knew existed.


And listen to the people cheer
The people will appreciate and support you when you take a bold step towards the unknown.


Send in the clowns
The people who are supposed to make you laugh are actually here to laugh at us.


Don't bother they're here
Mockingly, the Clowns are already among us.


Under funded O.A.P.'s
Senior citizens living in poverty who are in need of support.


Turn to life of crime
Result to criminal activities out of desperation and desperation.


The great cucumber robberies of 1989
An attempt to highlight a situation of desperation.


Send 'em down and bang '2m up
Instead of addressing the root cause of the problem, lock up the people committing the crime.


In a South London maisonette
Highlighting a real-life case to show how the issues affect the general public.


Unlicensed and unregistered
The situation is uncontrolled and unsafe.


It shouldn't happen to a vet
It's a shame that these issues exist, especially since those who have served in the military are affected.


The rabbi and the priest
Two figures in power in different organizations with similar issues.


My eyes have seen the glory
The person has seen the issues firsthand.


I'm a born again atheist
The person has lost faith in the systems that they were once a part of.


But if I put this gun against my head
If it seems like there is no other way out.


And pull the trigger I'll be dead
Suicide is not going to solve any problems.


But if I listen to my heart
Taking the time to look at other options may be more helpful.


It says, Bill that ain't smart
In this particular case, killing someone else may also not solve the problem that you're experiencing.


So I'll shoot someone else instead
There are no good options, so the situation may force you to do something that you wouldn't normally do.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES NEIL MORRISON, LESLIE GEORGE CARTER

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