Two of the band's singles reached the U.S. top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100: "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" and "Brand New Lover".
"You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" peaked at number one for two weeks in 1985 in the UK, then charted again in 2006 following Burns' appearance on the television reality show Celebrity Big Brother and on season 4 of Stranger Things. It also became the first of two singles to top the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. In December 2016, Billboard ranked them as the 96th most successful "dance artist" of all time. The band was discontinued following Pete Burns' death in 2016.
Son of a Gun
Dead or Alive Lyrics
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Who doesn't follow the crowd
Doesn't do what he's told to
That's why he's allowed to
Stay job as a diver
A job as a diver
If you are lucky
Get to ride with the outlaw
You think that are done by respectable people
Respectable people
But heaven knows
He isn't what he should be
They're just
I just think he could be
A son of a gun
Ever try to save a bullet in your ear before
A son of a gun
He's got something that you've
Never ever ever tried before
Son of a gun
While at once he will take
And he'll take what is best
Life's far too short
To leave time for the rest
That's the law of the jungle
The law of the jungle
Heaven knows
He isn't what he should be
They're just
I just think he could be
The lyrics to Dead or Alive’s “Son Of A Gun” narrate the story of an unconventional and rebellious young man who does not conform to societal norms and regulations. The opening lines describe him as someone who does not follow the crowd, nor does he adhere to what people ask him to do. The lyrics suggest that because of his defiance, he is allowed to work as a diver, indicating that he may not have found acceptance in more conventional roles or jobs.
The chorus of the song describes the young man as a “son of a gun,” an idiom that is used to refer to a daring or audacious person. The lyrics further explain how this person is someone who possesses unique and unparalleled abilities and has the potential to achieve great things. The second verse compares this person to an outlaw who is often given a negative perception, while respectable people can be deceiving in their actions. The overall meaning suggests that sometimes people who don’t conform to the norms may have more potential for success than those who do.
Throughout the song, the lyrics express a sense of admiration and reverence for this unconventional young man who is often misunderstood by society. Despite being different from the norm, the lyrics seem to suggest that sometimes it is the people who don’t follow the crowd that can make remarkable changes in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a boy in the world
There's a boy existing on this planet
Who doesn't follow the crowd
He doesn't conform to societal standards and expectations
Doesn't do what he's told to
He doesn't obey others' commands or directives
That's why he's allowed to
This quality of being independent is why he is granted opportunities
Stay job as a diver
He can work as a diver and maintain his job
If you are lucky
If you are fortunate enough
You might be the one
You could have the chance
Get to ride with the outlaw
Ride with someone who disregards the law
You think that are done by respectable people
Acts that you believe are only performed by respectable individuals
Respectable people
People who are regarded as honorable and virtuous
But heaven knows
Even though we don't, a higher power knows
He isn't what he should be
He does not possess ideal qualities or meet specific expectations
They're just
People may view him as such, but I don't believe that's entirely true
I just think he could be
I believe he has the potential to be something greater
A son of a gun
Someone who is clever or skilled
Ever try to save a bullet in your ear before
Have you ever heard something so astonishing that it seemed like a gunshot?
He's got something that you've
He possesses something that you've never experienced
Never ever ever tried before
Something that remains unexplored
While at once he will take
He is capable of taking what he wants
And he'll take what is best
He'll choose only the best options available
Life's far too short
Life is too brief
To leave time for the rest
There's not enough time to focus on anything else
That's the law of the jungle
The world can be brutal and only the strongest survive
Heaven knows
Once again, a higher power knows
He isn't what he should be
He is not at his full potential
They're just
Others believe him to be that way
I just think he could be
I believe he has the capability to be something greater
Contributed by Brayden B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Alan E. Cervera Gómez.
There's a boy in the world
Who don't follow the crowd
Doesn't do what he's told to
That's why he's allowed to
Stay sharp as a diamond
As sharp as a diamond
If you are lucky
You might be the one
Gets to ride with the outlaw
Do the things that are done by respectable people
Respectable people
But heaven knows
He isn't what he should be
The description fits
I just think he could be
A son of a gun
Ever tried a silver bullet in your ear before
A son of a gun
He's got something that you've
Never ever ever tried before
Son of a gun
What he wants he will take
And he'll take what is best
Life's much too short
To leave stuff for the rest
That's the law of the jungle
The law of the jungle
Heaven knows
He isn't what he should be
The description fits
I just think he could be
80s Freak
Oh my God this channel is back...
YAAAASSSSSSA
I love this song
Mark Smith
same
Alexander Schwarz
Amazing album. in my opinion.
Leslee Reyes
Masterpiece
THE ReBeL Ryan Hughes.
May The ICON always be remembered for his music!
Thank you for being a friend
They should do a movie about dead or alive. They did it for Queen
Kim Staines
❤️🦋❤️🦋❤️
Kristina Zammit
I totally agree
nana ` Mahalo
YES
Cauê Araújo
they should do a videogame